14 May 2012
Daddy, why's your face all wet and red?
Why's there blood under Mummy's nails?
The screaming woke Teddy up
And made him a-scared and pale.
Who wished Death into the house
And the other to Jesus' keep?
And who called the other nasty names?
Teddy shouldn't have heard a peep.
Why is Mummy crouched at the cupboard
And you on the bottom stair?
Why are there broken plates all around
And a bad feeling in the air?
Why do you shout all these bad things
After I go to bed?
Teddy can't sleep a wink
With that horrible noise in his head.
Are you happy or are you sad?
Does Mummy hurt you each night?
Or is it you who does the harm
And make her cower in fright?
No-body knows on the street outside.
Jack and Thomas don't know a thing.
But, are you supposed to act like this
When you both wear a prettiful ring?
No-body comes to stop you.
No-body comes to call.
But how do I know not to worry
When Teddy can't sleep at all?
Domestic • Opuss № I