It was too early, she was too young
She only wanted to belong
Instead of friends, she came home with bruises
And they were only amused
She was just seven, only second grade
And leaving home so afraid
Instead of listening, her cries meant nothing
Maybe she meant nothing
Maybe help was never coming
It went on too long, she could never win
She only wanted to stop them
Instead of smiles, she grew up with anger
And they only blamed her
She was just a child, only a little kid
And dreaming of her coffin
Instead of crying, she wanted to stop hurting
Maybe she could stop hurting
Maybe she could bury it
It was too late, she was so wrong
The damage was already done
I spent many years trying to ignore the most painful parts of my childhood until being diagnosed with depression. Now I've finally started confronting it the best way I know how.