forty-five

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(10:00 am)

It lasted for so long
On and off
I didn't go to school
and mum lost her job
He called in sick for me
And for mum, I don't know

But eventually someone noticed
And a knock was heard at our door
I remember the relief filling my insides
Cause the nightmare could finally be over

however
no one tells
a nine year old
that you get troubles
after something like this

so my little flicker of hope
was indeed only a flicker
cause nightmares came
after a week's passing

Keeping me awake ever since


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