Under Water Out of Oxygen
Her place at the table
was the chair against the wall.
His was across.
So when he began to tantrum
The table often shoved
Against her thin body.
The mom and the sister
Were on each side
So no way out
While the shouting
And throwing of things
Went on
Later in life she would often
Have to leave the table in
A restaurant because she couldn’t
Draw a breath.