Short & Sweet

I Heard a Story

Once upon a time, I heard a story, which hasn't been written on any pages
But it is going on for ages and ages

This story is filled with many twists
So hold on, as it might make you nauseous and unfit

It starts with an innocent human
Perhaps a little child, the one which has no gender
The one with a huge smile

Like every other tale, it begins with a happy start
A house with no windows,
But with members who love to dance

It was the beginning of the beautiful summer
The child played all day, under the hot shiny glaze
While the elders made lemonade and watched television in a daze

This house was just like any other, with walls painted green
These walls knew everything, all the secrets that were never seen

They knew when kids stole cookies from the jar
They knew when grandma was eating a candy bar

Amidst the perfect summer, the relatives also joined
Who was welcomed by all
As the more the merrier was often enjoyed

After a heavy lunch, when every member snored
The child was up, playing games with someone who was bored

This game was new, unusual as well
See, the rules were very easy
Just follow what the leader says
If the leader says jump, you jump
If the leader says touch, you touch
If the leader tells you to remove your clothes and bite
You just happily abide

As the day passed the child was more invested in this game
Not knowing it was fate to be blamed

The leader kissed the child ferociously
The leader did whatever he wished with his little prey

That afternoon the walls turned all blue,
Watching what was later termed as child abuse

The walls watched in vain as they couldn't shout the leader's name
While all were asleep the child was playing the devil's game

The game went on for many days because the leader had no shame

But like every other story, this one also came to an end,

The summer passed & relatives were long gone
But only the four walls knew the traumas the child will carry on.