Mr. Carl

I'm tired,

Haggard,

Dogged,

Blistered,

But my son needs me.

It hurts,

Grieving,

Striving,

Surviving,

But my son needs me.

He hurts,

Lonesome,

Angry,

Jealous,

But still longs to love.

Her sister,

Angry,

Demanding,

Strict,

She has a son too.

He's frightened,

Reclusive,

Clinging,

Cleaving,

But it's not me he fears.

I notice,

Observe,

Analyze,

Conclude,

My nephew is unwell.

Too thin,

Hungry,

Skinny,

Emaciated,

Though he tries to hide in baggy clothes.

Bill saw,

Spotted,

Recognized,

Witnessed,

What happened when he disobeyed.

I'm tired,

Haggard,

Dogged,

Blistered,

But my nephew needs me.

That's enough,

Final,

Finished,

Ended,

I will allow not one more second.

He's safe,

Secure,

Protected,

Guarded,

As my son and Bill's brother.