Powerful Man

Sun's setting on the street
 Your dad told you not
 To look at me
 Down came the fists
 Hard upon your head.
 I was the only other adult around
 I was the only other adult around
 I was 18
 You were 8, maybe
 You were 10.
 He said, "She's not gonna help you"
 He said She's not-
 I just thought he looked like
 A powerful man
 My good friend convinced me to
 Turn around
 My good friend said
 "I think I saw a light on"
 We walked through the dead halls
 Looking for teachers and
 We found one
 But she didn't look too happy to see us
 She didn't look too happy to see us
 "How should I know" she said
 "The man you just described
 Could be anyone."
 He said, "She's not gonna help you"
 He said She's not-
 I just thought he looked like
 A powerful man.