Her ✔

12

when your young
and stupid
and ignorant

your parents told you
"If you're being bullied.
tell us."

and you nodded
and promised them
because that's what you do as a kid

you don't think about the consequences
you don't think about the dangers
you just say yes. because that's the logical thing to do.

and then, life stops being logical.
it's no longer cut and dry
the line between reality and fantasy
is suddenly clearer.

if I tell, they might not believe me. oh but they would.

if I tell, they might not do anything

if I tell

if I tell

if I tell

she thought of these
as his fists
flew

like white ravens
dancing in the rain
flying back and forth.

his fists the raven
her tears
the rain