Quiet A word her peers say not with appreciation But with undisguised hate They never wonder why she doesn't try to pay anyone the time of day Slouching her shoulders dejectedly as she walks away And so it's seen as an excuse For the weak minded with nothing better to do Who pick and ****, and laugh along with the bullies to seem so cool
She's delicate She once was pure and soft like the skin she now cuts In attempt to numb the voices, make them shut up If only for a little while But a little whiles never enough Demons screaming in the shadows of her mind She sees herself as a ghost whispering "I'm fine" Repetitively, endlessly she utters this lie Disappointed at those who believe it
She's quiet She never utters a sound Numb to her surroundings She's bound to misery She's perfection but she'll never believe Shoulders slumped, pulling down her sleeves Beauty, As faint as the curve on her lips The opinion's the blade that now picks Out her flaws as she prods onto her reflection The voices overpowering her mind She's fine But her weary eyes betray the lie Her lips can no longer make true
She's broken Shattered pieces of her lay on the floor Reflecting just how insecure She's become She's far past numb Inside she's dead And in the shards of glass scattered on the bed Is the faint trace of smile