bottledWalter

Walter: 3/13/01
Words: Walter Koning

You
Your mom’s a drunk
She’s recovered now
Or so she says
That’s not what your sister saw last night
But she’s afraid to speak out
When will it end?

You
You thought it would end when you got older
How old
Do you have to be?

You
Your mom’s a drunk
But how in the world can you help her

You
And your sister try
You support each other through it all
You even love your dad, although he’s gone
You wish he’d never found that truck-stop tramp
You dad could’ve helped but instead he left
Your mom kicked him out

You
Your sister
I hope you’re well