one single tear
eyes shut tight
wishing the tears wouldnt fall
shaking from fear
hands into fists
anything not to cry
falling down stairs
bumping into things
anything to hide the truth
never saying
not me,no never
wouldnt happen to me
must have dreamed it
loose carpet
too long jeans
anything but the truth
long sleeves
hiding how i felt
never showing the marks
never slipping up
never telling
never asking for help
lost little girl
needing help
needing love
needing a father that was never there
never understanding
why,a word never used
too scared to ask
scared of being hurt again
never ending weekends
longing for monday
a few hours to escape
to not need to hide
no tears
a chance to smile
dreading home time