Naivity

The two stood by the side of the store,

None stopped as they ran for evening chores.

The hero came by:

"Is everything ok?".

The child unable to answer,

brought a stare.

With a tilt of the head,

and jolt of the neck, he said:

"My mother left us", pointing right.

"Is he your father?"

With disdain, anger and sorrow,

he nodded and said: "Yes".

The hero left
leaving them shivering,

In pain, tears and hell.

as they walked away.