Turning Points

Daddy came home and threw away all of

little brother’s toys because

they were scattered around his room.

You know daddy didn’t mean it

he just had a bad day so you

take them back out of the trash,

put them back

where they belong and

face the wrath of daddy yelling

“How dare you?! Go to your room right

now young lady!”

and you straighten up

                                                               terrified

                                                               Defiant

because you know by now that

he didn’t mean it and you

                                                               whisper

                                                               Announce

that he needs to go for a walk and

come back when he’s done

being a Jerk.

He yells some more and leaves and

little brother cries and

you go to your room.

Daddy comes back.

He cries.

He didn’t mean it.