Someone's Child

Someone’s child
                         Slept outside &
Looked at me 

Someone’s child
                         Sits down
Says not-a-word

Someone’s child
                         Isn’t happy
About anything

Someone’s child
                         Maimed another
No-no-no

Someone’s child
                         Said never again
But did

Someone’s child
                         Never came home
Why why why

Someone’s child
                         Kissed another
Again again & again

Someone’s child
                         Smiled at me &
I at them

Someone’s child
                         Is here
Right now

Someone’s child
                         Is no longer
Anywhere

Someone’s child
                         Isn’t wanted
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