Dear Editor,
I wanted to submit this writing of mine anonymously. If you think it would help people to share share it you have my permission. I just want to remain anonymous.
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I wasn’t there
… But my child was
I wasn’t there
… But teachers were.
I wasn’t there
… But I got the text.
I wasn’t there
… But I raced to the school
I wasn’t there
… but watched the police run.
I wasn’t there
… but broke as I waited.
I wasn’t there
I just wasn’t there.
(Please be open to asking for help, Even if you weren’t there.)