when she cries

britt nicole

little girl terrified

she'd leave her room if only bruises would heal

a home is no place to hide

her heart is breaking from the pain that she feels

every day's the same

she fights to find her way

she hurts

she breaks

she hides

and tries to pray

she wonders why

does anyone ever hear her when she cries?

today she's turning sixteen

everyone's singing

but she can't seem to smile

they never get past arm's length

how could they act like everything is alright?

pulling down her long sleeves

to cover all the memories the scars leave

she says

maybe making me bleed