She's only 16
been through this a thousand times
but this time its different
its not her dad
instead its her boyfriend
His hands around her throat
he squeezes harder and harder then lets go
bruises he's left
she covers them up with make-up
real good at blending everything in
she doesn't want her mom to know
so she keeps it a secret
Throat soar and swollen
its getting harder to breath
she wishes this would end
but she keeps going back to him
if not she's dead
Bruises all over her body
why did she choose someone like her father
she hates hiding things from her mother
Why didn't i tell anyone
when this all started
why was i too afraid?
