The old kitchen clock hangs on the wall
\nSeeing us waiting, yearning, wishing for it all<\/p>\n
The clock strikes five and our hearts start to race
\nMight be time to put on a happy face<\/p>\n
The clock strikes six and we plug in the refrigerator
\nHoping the next sounds will be a motivator<\/p>\n
The clock strikes eight and we hear our stomachs growling
\nWhile listening to the dogs outside howling<\/p>\n
The clock strikes ten and tears roll down my face
\nAll the shame and sadness is such a disgrace<\/p>\n
The clock strikes midnight and rouses us from our sleep
\nThe younger boy says, \u201cIt\u2019s okay, here\u2019s something to eat.\u201d<\/p>\n
The clock continues to tick as he tries to feed us
\nThe uneaten school lunch, now all mushed to pieces<\/p>\n
The clock strikes two and we go back to bed
\nThe clock has stopped moving, it\u2019s probably dead.<\/p>\n
\u2014From a family member of an addict<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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