Daddy hits Mommy, I don't know why? By Shereema Ibrahim 11/18/2015

Daddy hits mommy, I don't know why
All I know is, it makes us cry
Daddy hits mommy, I don't know why
We try very hard to be good
But no matter, it's never as it should
Daddy hits mommy, I don't know why
We run and hide and shake with fear
Afraid daddy may be coming near
Daddy hits mommy, I don't know why
Quiet we are to not be heard
Screams from mommy, but not a word
We peak for mommy to look and see
Why daddy hits mommy, what could it be?
Daddy hits mommy, I don't know why
Frustrated and sad, we begin to sigh
Daddy hits mommy, I don't know why
Sometimes he's yelling words I don't know
Other times it's his fist he will show
Holes in walls, door all locked, bruises all over
Mommy would use makeup to try to cover
Daddy hits mommy, I don't know why 
Maybe he's mixed up or maybe he's mad
All I know is that we're all very sad.

PTSD

I smile, I laugh, all is good
Birds do fly, birds do sing
Everything is as it should
I'm fine, doing my thing
Triggers pressed, emotions change
Smile is gone, hard to breathe
No longer happy, feel strange
Feeling ashamed, time to grieve
No one understands, the pain
No one understands me
Questioning if I am sane
Why won't they let me be?
Don't they know I need a hug?
Don't they know I need love?
Bring me out from hole I've dug
Please embrace this wounded dove!