She runs to her closet
She slams the door
Locked and solid
She can still hear them
The ugly sounds
She can always hear them
She will always hear them
She could run to the other end of the earth,
But she will always hear them
The fear will always call her name
She speaks with caution
She guards her heart with warning
She moves in alert
She’s scared,
She’s scared of them leaving her
Leaving her so far behind, that she can’t get their attention
One already left, trampling on top of her as they left,
Not knowing of the scars it’s going to cause her
Not knowing of how much pain they will bring to her
Don’t Leave, her raspy voice calls
Don’t leave me to die here alone
I can’t be alone
I don’t want to be alone
Don’t
Leave
I have a mask
It covers my shame
My secrets
My fear
My pride
My insecurities
I walk around
And see others with masks
Hiding their shame
Hiding their secrets
Hiding their fear
Hiding their pride
Hiding their insecurities
Hiding everything they do
Do you have a mask too?