nine-year-old girls aren’t
supposed to walk
in on their mother
losing her mind
they aren’t raised to
bear witness to the fallen
but she watched
and she knew her
mother would never
be the same
this became her gift
learning what to avoid
an adult before
her time
yet still engaged
to a world that
overlooks her and
neglects her efforts
she’s grown but not
mature enough to
understand the ways
of this world
“You can love someone
for years and never
truly know them.”
she thinks this to
herself often
is she giving too much
is she taking too much
who will accept
all of her knowing
she’s been through
hell and back
knowing she’s watched
the fallen and
has tried her
best not to fall too
A Cornered Gurl 
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