trapped in silence
i look for peace
but i find lonleness

i look for comfort
but find darkness and fear

i am trapped
afraid
lost

i know the words
i know i can set myself free
but i dont
i dont speak
i dont say anything but i watch
i observe without acknowledging
i look without seeing
and i wait

i wait to be noticed
i wait for someone to care
i wait for someone to hear the screams that are trapped
the screams that i can only show on my skin

the evidence is there
the pain is obvious
but you are trapped too
trapped because you dont notice
because you dont see

im asking for help
but im not able to use the words
instead my story of pain, fear, sadness and anger
show on my skin
i can see it
but i am trapped by my silence

you can see it
but you are trapped
by your judgement