Pacifism's prayer: "I will strike you and tell myself it it not normal until I go to sleep."

My mom yelled at me for burning the pancakes. I called her a witch and told myself it was normal. Then I cried in my cereal.

He kicked the dog. Then he told himself it was just a little mean. Now he’s hiding in the closet.

She bit her tongue. Then she said it was just a small accident. Now she’s talking to the couch.

He threw his phone at the wall. Then he said it was just a small fit. Now he’s texting the wall.

She screamed at the cat. Then she told herself it was just a little loud. Now she’s whispering to the cat.

He bit his brother. Then he called it a small incident. Now he’s chewing his brother.

He hit his dad. Then he said it was just a small argument. Now he’s sleeping on the couch.

She kicked her brother. Then she called it a small mistake. Now she’s limping and mad.

He yelled at the teacher. Then he said it was just a small annoyance. Now he’s writing a letter to the sky.