When she hadn't made it home as darkness came around
Many gathered for the search, but Nina wasn't found
A week had passed, and when they got to see their child again Barely did they recognize the face now pale and thin
Nina couldn't tell them she was pulled inside a car
By a man who burned her many times with a cigar
When her father learned that he had stolen what was pure
Nina heard him swear that he would kill this man for sure
Weeks had passed without a word or hint of Nina's smile
Doctors said she'd speak again but it could take a while
Seemingly content to sit and suck her little thumb
Hiding in her closet where her nothingness felt numb
What had happened to their child they really didn't know
Only hoping that someday her mind could let it go
It took a while, but on that day she found her voice again
Nina's father truly thought her screams would never end
They were driving to the store when all of this took place
Even now he cannot drink the pain from Nina's face
'Daddy look, there he is, there's that hurtful man!'
Never once did consequence arise within his plan
'That bastard's going to finally pay for all the hurt he's done'
Were the words he said to her while reaching for his gun
When he finally pulled his car into the Monster's drive
Nina knew her father would not leave this man alive
In the car he told her that she'd finally be okay
But quickly knew that wasn't true because he heard her say,
'Daddy look, there he is, now he's over here!'
And Nina said this every time she saw a man appear
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