Retreat
by Sondra Ball
little girl
lying
crying on the floor
bruises blossom
on her face near the door
feet kick her
fists hit her
nose bleeding
run away
little girl
far away
far away
come back later
when you're all grown up
and it's safe to play
volume 11(6)
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