When she was 5 She drew a picture with the colors of the rainbow It made everyone happy Her teacher gave her a "star" Her parents gave her a kiss And tucked her in, warm and snug Dreaming of fairies and princesses
When she was 15 She took a picture where everything was black and blue It made everyone uncomfortable Her teacher took her to the counselor Her parents gave her punishment She tucked herself in bed, with bruises and welts And waited for the horrible nightmares to begin
When she was 25 She painted a scene where everything was gray and bleak She didn't show it to anyone But continued to see the counselor Her boyfriend continued to beat her She passed out in the living room, knocked out cold With no dreams, nor nightmares to spare
Now she's 35 She wrote some words in red Hoping for someone to finally see She didn't visit the counselor, didn't take her medications Life finally beat out all the fight in her She saw herself covered in a sea of crimson Warm fluid running down her wrists Her vision began to blur As she welcomes this final sleep