i listen
my ears and heart
are always open
i comfort
i bind wounds
i make sure everyone
is feeling okay
safe
and at peace
i am a sounding board
for all who need me
but inside i am screaming
i am bloodied and bruised
fear fills me
anger and sorrow
blocking every vein
and setting my nerve endings
on fire
i just want to get this out of me
why can’t anyone hear me?
why doesn’t anyone hear me
screaming?