In a Big Truck

By Karen Douglas

They said be quiet
or bad men will find us.
We swallowed our tongues,
they found us.

They said behave
or more bad men
would take us away.

They said we’d be safe.
Safe don’t feel good.

You seen my brother?
You seen my mother?
You see me?
If you know where I am,
tell me. I’ll be good.