do you remember that you love your child
before you beat your child?
your offspring twists in your firm grip
like an unwanted animal, finally caught
the animal knows what’s next
it screams for freedom.
in which graveyard in your heart
do you find desire to swing the whip?
is it adrenaline?
do you wish to continue the tradition?
have you forgotten what it felt like?
was it necessary for what you’ve become?
are you proud of yourself?
who are you?
is it an addiction?
what’s your reason?
when do you decide to stop?
when is the message communicated?
do you hope to be a slavemaster?
the law allows beating your property till death
do you hope to be a slavemaster?
write lessons on your child’s skin?
what was so bad about slavery,
right?
the child is yours
this must be love, right?
what makes you stop?
does the whip ask for mercy, too?
is it when the rage drain your body
to become scars on their soul?
how do you engage them in happiness
after it’s all done?
how do you place a plate of food
with these watery eyes of shame?
do you leave care in the previous circulation
now, try a different attempt at love?
do you ever regret it?
when does regret become fury?
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