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by Chuck
Rated: E · Poetry · Family · #823509
How does the child feel when the divorce becomes final?
Today was the day
Dad and mom
Stood before the judge
And, bang, justlikethat,
They were single again.

I suppose it was like that.
I was at school
Just like it was any other day

I was glad of it really.
They had fought too much too long.
Now dad always spoils me
And mom lets me do whatever,
But it felt a little weird just the same
Because it was the day.

I was glad they were single
Because they have been acting that way
Anyhow.
Dad has a girlfriend and
Mom is practically living at her boyfriend’s house.

I thought dad might stop by the school
After court
Say, “How you doing?”
Say, “See you soon.”
Say, “Love you still.”
Before he went back to his girlfriend.

I thought mom might pick me up
After school
Say, “How was your day?”
Say, “I loved him when we made you.”
Say, “I love you still.”
Before she went off with her boyfriend.

But nobody showed.
I just hung around the school,
Caught a ride home,
Ate some cereal for supper.
I guess dad got back to his apartment okay
And mom got home sometime after I went to bed.

I wonder if I should have been there
In the courtroom.
Dad and mom and me in front of the judge,
Then, bang, justlikethat,
And we would all be divorced
From each other.
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