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Family Secrets
See our family portrait
Happy and bright
Look through the window
Truth thought sight
Mom, water sliding from her eyes
Dad, out of sight washing his guilt
She puts on make-up
Hide the purples, blacks and blues
Brother and me terrified
What to do
Hear him coming
Pretend to sleep
Here him hitting pounding her flesh
Now everyone smile
While the camera flashes
Such a pretty picture
Perfect family
You may not see it
But we know the truth
Our mirror selves
All hidden from view.