Who head-butted so hard he broke
His caregiver’s nose that doctor’s put
A metal bracelet with his name and
His phone number
Because he couldn’t communicate yet
Inconsolable child
He hit everyone
He fought every peer that asked to share
He fought back with his brother
He threw toys when mad
Petulant child
I spent hours giving options
Before he’d color a picture
He only let me hold him
When he was hurt
Inconsolable child
He got mad whenever left behind
But if asked to join
He’d pretend he didn’t care
Petulant child
He ran up to me
Hugged me when he saw I came back
Inconsolable child
He picked me a bouquet of dandelions
In one little hand too small
To blow the wishes out so he asked for my help
Petulant child
Watching him grow
Petulant
Inconsolable
Knowing he was never to blame
Lucifer’s Halo 