Speak

The world around Is looking bleak I cannot move I cannot speak My body is broken But no one knows They look at me Down their nose My throat is burning Wishing to free The secret locked So deep in me But my throat is locked And head held low It must remain That no one know My secret inside Is my shame And I feel I am to blame I see the monster That caused my pain It meets my eye And my face drains It traps me Against the wall And I stand limp Like a doll It came back To repeat the deed Then something snapped And I was freed I fought back Against the thing Taking pleasure In the fear I bring My secret free No longer meek I smile knowing I learned to speak.