I'm Sorry

I promise, I didn't do it! She cries But daddy can't see the hurt in her eyes.There's anger, he sees red, he picks her off the bedThere's bruises for dinner tonight.Daddy I'm sorry, I dont mean to be so bad!But daddy doesnt care, becausehe is too mad.In her mind, she was bad, she made daddy cryMaybe he's right, it would be better if she could die.Because daddy is in pain, and daddy's life isnt greatThat's why Lily isn't allowed a mate.She knows the drill - dont cry too hard,if she does, her bones will surely be charred.Her eyes widen in horror, Daddy, please not the belt!As she wishes that today could be the day her tears make him meltand love her finally - so that he can see she wasnt a mistake,But underneath it all she knows that it's a waiting game.Mummy will come home soon, it's nearly 6oClock,She wont hug me better, but she can make him stop.Then she'll tell me that at school, I must say my dog had bit me,I know I will die, if I ever tell them myDaddy hit me.So Lily goes to school, as frightened as everHoping that tonight, daddy wont reach the end of his tether.She wishes she could run away - but daddy says he will find her,So this is the epic battle between father and daughter.One day, just after Lily turns seven,Daddy beats her, he says she caused 9/11,Daddy please! I don't know what you mean!But as he chokes her, her face turns from blue to green.So that's what happens,They pack up, and move away.What happened to Lily, I can not say.But no one ever saw the poor baby again - Lily is no more, let's turn our attention to Ben.Ben is eleven and he doesn't know why,But when mummy is bad, daddy makes her cry.He says she's been cheating,But mummy didn't take any tests.So as daddy raises his hand,mummy starts to protest.But all Ben can do, is wait in his roomTill daddy is gone, and Ben can tend to mummy's wounds.It's a black eye this time, and a cut near her chest;Mummy, should it be bleeding like this?All mummy can do, is give ben a last smile,Honey, when you get the chance - run a mile.Mummy was never naughty, its daddy that was badIf you ever hurt a woman, you'll make me so sad.Even if you have problems, just talk to a friend,Because darling, daddy broke my heart - now it will never mend.Every minute of every day, people like Ben watch people like LilyDisappear.We see it happening - yet what do we do?As soon as they're gone - there's nothing we can do.So I tell you now, Next time you here a scream, Speak up.Maybe you will save a life - So daddy, I'm sorry