in the back of the van
at grandma's house
in the living room
in the living room while mom was in the kitchen
in the living room that night mom and dad were gone
in his room
in his room the time I asked him why he was doing it
in his room the time I called 911
in my room
under the tree in our backyard
under the other tree in our backyard
in the underground fort he built
in the bathroom while I was taking a shower
the many times I was able to fight him off
and all the times I couldn't
all the times I can't forget
all the times I can't remember
the time we were on the floor in his doorway and I played with his face
all the times I thought of other things
I cherish my childhood despite these things

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