WEEP IN SILENCE

Her young heart skips a beat

    as she hears his footsteps hollow

And the relief that is felt for the end to the wait

    momentarily outweighs what is yet to follow…

as he strides with purpose toward her.

Eyes widen in terror as they seek one sign of recognition

    or compassion to speak

But the hand swiftly comes as a hammer on anvil

    her slight body recoils for the blows to handle

And she whispers within

    don’t cry; don’t cry

for she knows her whimpers are fuel to his fire

as he professes love with each aim

    And the silence he demands is just a method

of hiding his unspeakable shame

The lesson learnt well the foundation set

    for this spirit into womanhood

Now she handles herself with a determined pride

    that no one will ever see her cry or hurting

And she toughs it out no matter the bout

    for its all that she deserves….because he loved her

And this armour had served her well

    through the years of her heaven and hell

Save one fateful day

    Then all were witness to a spirit breaking

and her tears flowed soft and unpredictable…

    But she held the scream within

And in her days of solitude

    when the anguish was free to surface

she found the place

    to store this unbearable thing

And whilst her soul was shutting down

    she could hear herself whispering…..

don’t cry; don’t cry

    And the silence she demands is just a method

of hiding this unspeakable tragedy

    For she knows her whimper is fuel to the fire

in the place that holds the anguish

    To weep in silence…..

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