Silent Bruises

Mother, I'm speaking, do you hear my pain? The echoes of childhood still remain You let her hurt me, left me to cry, no answers, no solace Just silence and lies Why was she free to strike and torment, while my defense Was met with punishment? All I wanted was peace, a sister to hold, but instead I was left in a world so cold Why did you turn away, leave me unseen? Forced to cover the marks, hide where I'd been I carried the bruises, the shame, the fear, while you stood by Pretending not to hear I was just a child, yearning for love, but silence reigned Where care should have I remember the black eye, the lies I told, blaming my Brother, just three years old Forced to protect her, to carry her sin, while you watched The chaos she'd create within I stood alone, my voice suppressed, a sister's cruelty left Unaddressed I tried to love her, to break the fight, but my cries for peace Fell into the night Why did you turn away, leave me unseen? Forced to cover the marks, hide where I'd been I carried the bruises, the shame, the fear, while you stood by Pretending not to hear I was just a child, yearning for love, but silence reigned Where care should have You made me lie to protect your pride, while my tears Flowed deep inside I covered the pain, I hid the scars, in a home that felt Like a prison of bars But I swore to protect my little brother, to shield him from The pain of another He'll never feel what I've endured, I'll break the cycle, I'll Make sure Why did you turn away, leave me unseen? Forced to cover the marks, hide where I'd been I carried the bruises, the shame, the fear, while you stood by Pretending not to hear I was just a child, yearning for love, but silence reigned where Care should have You made me lie to protect your pride, while my tears Flowed deep inside I'll protect what I couldn't then, I'll break the cycle-it Ends where it began Mother, I speak, though you may not care, the weight of My past too heavy to bear I'll protect what I couldn't then, I'll break the cycle- it ends Where it began.