Breaking the Silence

I was six when I saw the first crack in the glass. Mama wore makeup to cover the past.

He'd slam the doors, we'd hide in the dark. She whispered, "Don't worry," with

fear in her heart. But I saw the bruises, I heard every cry. I swore on my soul he'd never make

her die. You can break her bones but not her flame. You can steal her

smile but not her name. And I won't stay quiet anymore. I'll break the silence,

shatter the chain. Tear down the walls built from her pain. You laid your hands, now face the flame.

I'm not that boy, I'm not afraid. You touched my mother, now you bleed. This is for every

time she couldn't scream. You're the storm, but I'm the fire. Tonight you fall