double-bound

By DIATRICUS

Why are you standing?
Did I tell you to sit down?

Don't walk between me and the T.V.!
Why are you sneaking around behind me?

You have five minutes to finish the dishes, or it's the belt!
I'm timing you! And that means dried and put away too!

Why are the windows closed? It's stuffy in here!
Why are the windows open? You're letting the heat out!

You want to explain yourself?
Why did you do that? What came over you?
Don't tell me you have no idea what I'm talking about!
Explain yourself or I'll make your punishment worse!

Stop eating that right now! You can eat it for breakfast.
You're eating too slow! Now you get to have it for dinner!
We can just go on like this. I can do this forever.
I can make your cold, soggy food last for a week!

I put a roof over your fucking head!
I put food on the fucking table!
But you don't show any appreciation!
You must not love me!

Go to your room until we decide your punishment!
[after an hour of "trial"] I've decided not to punish you now.
You get to sweat it out, and let it hang over your head.
I'll punish you when you least expect it.

[3:00am -- dragged out of bed]
See?! I told you I wouldn't forget! [slap]

See what you did?!
It's your fault! You got yourself into this!
Don't cry, or I'll keep slapping you!
Stop crying! [slap]

The belt is too good for you!
Time for a cold shower, until your lips turn blue!

What's that look on your face?
You want me to slap it off?

Why are you always sulking?
Why can't you look happy?!

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© 2009 DIATRICUS
Published on Tuesday, March 24, 2009.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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