Sleeping

Go to sleep little one
Rest your eyes
You don’t need to see what Mommy has done
Daddy wasn’t being very nice

I trusted him to care for you
I left you both alone
I never knew what he would do
When I was not at home

I found bruises all over you
Where he thought I wouldn’t see
Your arms and legs are black and blue
And you are only three

I’m sorry that I wasn’t there
To keep you from his hands
You must have been so very scared
And didn’t understand

Don’t worry, Mommy’s by your side
We’ll always be together
And now you’ll never have to hide
‘Cause Daddy’s asleep forever