Treated so bad, tortured every night. Many days sitting by himself, wishing his life would be made right.
Left for endless hours all alone, beaten as a child, personality turning to stone.
Hearing the sound of the truck engine and whispers through the door, he knew his punishment was coming, he knew what was in store.
He would wear thick jeans to take away the pain, that only lasted so long, the man behind the belt knew the boy had done wrong.
The man would shed the boys clothes to reveal nude skin, nothing but bare bottom and legs very thin.
How come the boy got beat? What did he do so bad? How come the woman never helped, how come she never felt sad?
The boy knew the woman was listening outside the door, she heard every swat and knew there would be more.
She never stopped the man, never interfered, was she deaf or blind or did she just not care?
Time went past and the whippings still came, the man tried so hard but the boy was someone he could never tame.
The man and woman ruled everything the boy did, never realizing he was only a kid.
They controlled his every thought, anger isn't something learned, it is something that is taught.
Years went by, the abuse occurred everyday, it was hidden under sarcasm, hate and dismay.
The boy started to get older and saw how things were, he hated his life and how things occurred.
The boy got the courage to tell the man how he didn't like how things are, once again the man putting the blame on the boy and denying the hidden scars.
"I was such a bad dad and I know what I did wasn't right", those were the words spoken on that long unavoidable night.
Many years later the boy still had to act fake, fake smiles, laughs and grins, the new girlfriend only did it for the boys sake.
Words were exchanged in the pool that spring, the woman was being rude and questioned the girlfriends fake ring.
The time had come where the boy had something to say, "I am wanting to depart and go on my own way. I don't want any games, just leave us be, we will be on our own and finally be set free."
Now they are able to do what they want to do, living their lives and deciding on what to pursue.
The names of the man and woman come up nearly everyday, the boys life will never be the same but now he will have it his own way.
