No Was My Answer

written by: Janette Marie

Young
Afraid
discovering who I am
finding just a puppet
whose strings are pulled
pulled by those that cause harm

No
No is my answer
but it wasn't heard
It happened, it did
but it's never believed

Young
Afraid
objects used to shelter
to hide
to close eyes
to sleep

Love
Love isn't the reason
Love being tainted
by wrongful deed

Tears Pass
Years Pass
the hurt lingers
till forgiveness arrived