His father came home drunk again
His mother taking a hit again
It's all happening all over again
His sister can't help but cry at night
She needs to get out of that house
If she's gonna live a good life
He cant take it
He wants to help his sister
A real mother and father
It was so perfect
But nothing lasts forever
He came to me last night
Him and his father got into a bloody fist fight
His lip was bleeding
Him holding his arm to his chest
His father had twisted it back
And shoved him to the ground
To leave him a mess
His eyes were so cold
His jaw set tight
He sat down and i held him close
As he cried in my lap
And whispered nothing would ever be alright
I smoothed back his hair
With my finger tips
And kissed his brow
I told him it would be ok
That I'm always here for him
To keep believing
And always have faith
But all he could say was that it was all happening again
Everything everything
Would always be the same
He fell asleep in my lap
As i wiped the tears from his eyes and cheeks
I cleaned the swollen lip his father hit
And realized what he had been hiding for weeks and weeks
I found the first bruise...
Below his collar
And then the cigarette burns on his back
I couldn't believe all these scars and bruises
Were from his own father
I didn't wake him I knew he needed rest
And then again i was too scared to let him go
Knowing if he did..
He would meet his fathers fist
When he woke
I told him what i found
As he showed me the rest of the abuse
Tears swam in my eyes
I could not make a sound
We hugged
For I don't know how long
But i know i didn't want to let go
But he told me he would be ok
He would see me first thing tomorrow
This is my friend
And i love him very much
He's done a lot for me
And seeing him that night
Made me wish so hard that i could make him more happy
Matt....
I will do anything i can to protect you
You deserve so much more than what you've been through
So just know
You're not alone
Because i would never leave you
To face your fears on your own
