But Really I Can't

Sitting in my room all alone
Hearing the screams and shouts
Thinking my god how can I help
But really I can't

There's no way I can get out
I'm too scared to go downstairs
To try and stop the beast
But really I can't

He's a lot stronger than I
He'll probably just start on me
So maybe I'm better to stay out of it
But really I can't

Listening to mum scream and shout
It scares me to think what he's doing
Everything seems to be quiet downstairs
I think they have gone to bed
I'll go down now to see the mess

I think to myself oh my god
Should I phone the police
Mum wouldn't tell the police the truth
So I'll just go back to bed
Thinking when is this going to stop

By KB age 15