Mother didn't blink

Sometime in a life we must do the correct things to fix a problem.

                    Mother did not blink
 
(Abuser children and woman is not new.  We must have open eyes and educate to stop the crime. Fear and pain hide in dark corners. It  must come out and children/Woman  must have safe places to go to be safe.)
           
Big  sister came to me.
She was crying.
She told me Stepfather tried to touch her.
 
I got mad.
11 year boy anger can't do very much.
I went and told  my Mother.
 
Mother was cooking.
I went to her.
I told her what happened.
She goes to my sister.
 
My Mother face is frozen.
Her eyes do not blink.
She told me to stay with sister.
She went to the kitchen.
 
I sat with my sister.
She is afraid.
I told her it will be OK.
 
I went to my Mother.
She has the tea pot on the burner. 
She smiled at me..
Gave me a hug.
Kissed my forehead.
 
She told me to go to my room with my sister.
"If I hear a scream.
Stay in the room.
Don't come out."
 
She took the tea pot to my Stepfather.
We heard a scream.
The ambulance came and take my Stepfather to the hospital.
 
He told the police.
It was an accident.
 
He never tried to touch my sister again.
 
Mother smile.
Wrapped her arms around us.
"Whispers no-one will hurt my children."
 
"I will die for you."
 
                    Coyote
                 5 April 2009
                 

Author's Note

My mother is a smart and kind woman. Somethings can't be allowed. This happen a long time ago. But the memory of a child is strong.

Reviews

[Bud]

This problem is more common than the word common. We as a society across the world tend to ignore and turn the other cheek to abuse of all types. That is how it is enabled to continue. Violence, sex, mental, physical. All of it is unacceptable, yet permitted? There is something that is, sadly, more wrong than the ones committing the crimes... us, society. Thank you for sharing such an important message, as all of your work is.

[Gandré]

it is good that you speak out about this topic. and it was also a way to help, when you listen and protect. Strong message. Good job!

[Queen of Hearts]

What a wonderful mother. It was really good!

[Zoe]

that was so horrible and beautiful. you manage to pull love from pain. incredible.

[SamBug]

I hate it when stuff like this happens. It's so inhumane and heartless. Good job.

[Abd-afeez]

That should be the way a mother should. This poem says so much that i can actually right it out as a story. I ain't suprised when you said it did happen. Sort kind of accident really do lingers in one memory. I enjoy the poem very much, quite constructive indeed. Thanks for sharing.

[Raven Wilson]

Things that should never happen happen everyday. Some have good endings and others will never end. Let us hope everything has an ending for the better.

[just rose.]

What an incredible mother you have! The incident you recount here is so incredibly painful, but the strength of her words at the poem's close makes all of us resolve to always, always, always do right by our children. You depict this almost photographically at times, and the poem is stunning in its candor and the depth of emotion informing it.

[Lena M. P.]

Wow. A powerful write and a strong woman. Thanks for sharing.

[Simple_mee]

This is a beautiful poem as is a mother... The write was very powerful and the message much more stronger.
A heart-felt piece of art...

[Mark]

This is a very good poem about the strength of a mother. I am touched.