Pain

An open gate. I toddled into the lane Followed a climbing cat To a wall top studded with glass I straddled the wall top Slipped astride its teeth A single point of glass Poked sharply in Screaming I ran home wild With bloodied knickers. A terrified toddler There were dark looks and mutterings As I howled on and on Unstoppable as rain Who did this to her? Best not call the police Put her to bed And hope the damage heals Alone, I sobbed and sobbed in agony Swallowed the pills they gave Till drugged to sleep For days each pee Brought tears and burning pain Blood seeped from the hidden wound No doctor dressed I was the little girl Who was raped by glass They never left the gate unlocked again