small bird

There is real evil in this
world.

there are monsters,
but
you will not find them under any bed.

They walk among
us,
have names,
jobs,
and get hair cuts.

they are monsters
who destroy,
mar,
and kill.

They are
what we protect our
children from.

She was still a child.

innocent like
a small bird.

she was brave.

she told me what
the monster did.

the world stopped.
all other problems vanished.

i tell her its not her fault
i tell her it ends today.

but really there are no words.

There are no words
to explain why
there is evil in this world.

I tell her everything will be okay one day.
I believe my words,
only time will tell if I have lied.


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