#46

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by wynterepanther

by wynterepanther

Please, take me instead.

Stuck in solitude, overwork, depression-
New Year's, family vacation, Taiwan, stroke;
10 years old, beaten, tortured, traumatized-
Breadmaker to breadmaker AND breadwinner, sacrifice, anxiety.

A strong kick to the chest,
A tight slap to the face,
A sharp chop to the shins-
Please, don't hurt them. Take me instead.

"This is not what I asked for!" Shouted her, into her near-deaf ears.
"Don't ask me to help." Said him, ungrateful to the one who gave him a job.
"Please leave a voice message after the tone." Said it; it being the voice mail boxes of the numerous cowardly debtors.
Please, they don't deserve this. Take me instead.

I'd take a knife, take a blade,
Take some shouts, and take some hate-
I'd do anything to save them from your countless facades
Just do me a favour- please, take me instead.

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Please, respect them-
They're your parents,
Your creditors,
Your business partner,
Your friends,
Your elderly,
Your family.

At least please, give (return) all that they've given you -
Though I doubt that would be achieveable;
They gave you their everything-
Would you be willing to give yours too?

Dedicated to: Mummy and dad.
I can feel the pain from my heart whenever I think about the things they've gone through, especially mum. I could cry, but my parents (my mum) hasn't backed down, why should I?
- Miriam. Get well soon dad. Hope things get much more better soon enough. Dear God, please have mercy on them. <3

2:58AM SAT 21 MAY 2016.