Memory Fragments: Corruption

Moving Out

It all starts with the twist of my neck. Then, soon after, all children run away
If I don't twist it, then I can't really see anywhere but in front of me
I'm a half-owl freak. One look at me without my shades is enough to keep them at bay
From my origins I wish to flee. Moving out to where no one can see

My father had an affair with an owl lady when he was drunk
The owl lady forwent all of her rules for a man she didn't even know
After the action, she knew she wouldn't live past the pregnancy chunk
A chunk of time where I grew inside. A son that was never meant to grow

Some mock me about how I was delivered. Through there or from an egg
I ignore them as best I can but, sometimes, it hurts. It hurts to know
I was forced out of her. Her belly slashed for breaking the rules while left to beg
Just before dying, she pleaded that her son was kept alive and free from woe

The plea was honored, to an extent. I live, yes, but not oblivious to harm
The classics: rocks and sticks, ice-cold glares and the ever-present disdain for individuality
Insults to last a life-time. Nevertheless, I enjoy the life I have at the farm. It has its charm
For instance, the animals don't talk, and I get paid for night watch. Even if it's just formality

Oh, no. I don't mean paid in money. I get protection from the weather and some scraps
The barn has a window from where I do my job and, despite being old, still holds out in a storm
Still, I want to move out of here. I'm not stupid. I know when all of this will collapse
This life I currently have. Once I turn of age, it's back to the stage where I used to perform

My father had a freak show where he gathered people like me
Owl faces, lizard tongues, even roach-like bodies to mock diversity
That's where I met her. A pure-bred owl girl. I knew that she was the key
The key to escape. To put an end to my father's perversity

I had a childhood crush on her, you see. Every time I stood on stage and saw her fixated on me
She was older than me. In fact, that childhood crush, turn into an affair with my father
My father saw me showing interest in her and decided to take her for free
Soon after, the show was terminated by her. Turns out, she was to become my stepmother

It did not happen, obviously. But I did end up having a stepsister
I don't know what has been of her. After birth, she was taken by her mother and that was it
My father didn't mind. He had enough with one freakish neck twister
Back to the current day: yeah, I still don't know where I could fit

Maybe a security guard? Yeah right. Police would arrest me the moment I twisted
I'm still trying to find that key to freedom. That happenstance
Tomorrow is my birthday so, maybe if I wish hard enough, I can be enlisted
Away from my father's freak-breeding farm. A goodbye to all my gibberish-speaking siblings inside this barn manse

One day, though. One day I'll move out
Leave behind everything, even if they are sent to chase me back inside
My sister is waiting for me. I don't know her, but I'll be on the lookout
I'll be moving out to a life where I'm no longer ostracized