One More Night

You should all stop yelling
The noise is pounding my brain

As I sit here, attempting not to hear
The sound of a plate smashing against the wall

The sound of her crying, I try hard not to call
Out to her, where is she? What have you done?

My blankets and pillows cannot protect me from the monster in my home
Leave I think, please just leave us alone

But of course he cant hear me
As far as hes concerned this is his home

I hope he doesnt come up here
I cant take that right now

Please just let him sit there
As shes bleeding and crying

Shell come up here
Back up to me

To comfort me and tell me, itll get better youll see
I hope shes not really hurt, not like last time

Please anyone out there
I dont want my mother to die

This cant be my life
What did I do?

Do I deserve this, really?
What did I ever do to you?

I hear her get up and head for the stairs
I sigh; this is just one more night

How many more can we survive?