Abuse

Surrounded by walls
no where to go
walls are closing in
no more air flow

no one can hear you
like your never there
no one can help
no one is there

kicking and screaming
yelling for help
My friend sits and watches
while dad grabs his belt

My friend doesn't say anything
until dad leaves
She doesn't care
at least I didn't believe

this always happened
every single night
some people would just sit and watch
without putting up a fight

going to school
with new bruises every day
teachers always asked
I blew their help away

knowing if I told
it would only get worse
begging on my knees
for him not to immerse

just laying there as time passed by
watching myself get beat
I just thought to myself
one day I'll be back on my feet

the time had finally come
many years after
I finally stood up for myself
it never happened thereafter