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how carefully he asked
if I’d be here when he got back
he’ll keep the feeling cards
to share with his sister
Mad
and Frustrated
Happy
and Sad
he’ll try to express himself
without huffing at dad

but in our whole conversation
of feelings and needs
of words we can use
instead of our screams

I still can’t get past
how carefully
he asked
if I’d be here

if I’d be here
when he got back