Forever locked in the closet

I ask, “Why wasn’t I enough?”

I was an innocent, helpless child

The things I faced that made me tough

While longing to be carefree and run wild

Locked in a room, cold, dark and alone

With no one to talk to and no one to hold

Surrounded by dirty clothes and nothing of my own

A deep, dark secret that’s longing to be told

Is there anyone listening? Does anyone care?

The things I could say, the stories I could tell

Yet, I have to keep quiet and that’s really unfair

So, I keep it all locked inside, my personal hell

I know someday it will all come exploding out

No longer able to remain silent, my truth I will shout

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