Our Grand Escape

Shhh little one
talking without permission
...tsk...tsk....
a slap across the face is what you'll get

shhh little one
no thoughts dreams, hopes, or goals
theres no use in wishing for a happy home
for they are the ones in control

shhh little one
for laughter will get you no where
believing in these lies will bury you alive
they tell only what they want you to hear

shhh little one....
hold still a little longer
the pain will soon fade, the tears will wash away
it is almost time for our grand escape