My God Poem by Claire Lang

My god
it hurt so bad
I saw him hit you
I knew he was joking
I heard you scream at him
I saw you hit him
and collapse in the corner
your head in your arms
I knew you were crying
I knew I was shaking
My god
It hurts to see you cry
Even though I cry for you
seeing you cry hurts more
because you're hurting and I can't help you angel boy
you don't know that I love you like I do
you don't know that I want you like I do
you don't know what I say or write or think
what angry words mix with wanting you
in one breath