A student in my class walked in

Obviously crying, my heart strings prying.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

She said that her step father

Had kicked her family out

And would not bother

With her, anymore.

I wanted to shout.

I wish that I had the room

To take her and her family in.

Another relationship blown,

Another love lost.

02/02/2007

Author's Note: And I have angst? I have nothing compared to this.

Posted on 02/02/2007
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