Age 4, Post Divorce

Why are you crying?
She'd single me out like the dumb kid in school.
I miss him.
My little fingers held my attention.Twisted and intermingled like the words marking my silence. Anything to not stare into her eyes.

 I just want to see my-
Shut down and wrapped shut.
Do you not love me?
The cold callous glare took hold of my insides and smothered it into submission.

No, that's not-
Tears didn't know where else to fall. One after the other they fell onto my cheeks. My heart tried to break free and run.
Then don't mention your father anymore. Go to sleep.
 I turned over,trying to hold my breath so she wouldn't hear my stuttering cry.

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