On Deaf Ears

Silence
silence
silence

Is what we all seem to hear

Even though
there are
many
many
of us
screaming
on the
inside

I
am
breaking,
someone is yelling

I
am
dying,
another shouts

Mother hits me
Boyfriend berates me
Friends bully me
Dad drinks
Sister's pregnant
Mom's in jail

I'm sick
I'm dying
I'm hurt
I'm done
I'm tired
I'm unhappy
I'm scared
I'm lonely

Everyone
has
something

Something
we
have
to
deal
with

Something that frightens us
Something that hurts us
Something that breaks us

And usually

People
aren't
around
to
hold
you
up

And
keep
you
safe

A lot of people
will not
hear you

But
maybe

Someone will see it

And hope
is
stronger than
anything.

poem by Claudia Jane
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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