Can You?

Can you hear my silent scream in the middle of this riot? 

Can you stop the tears that are rolling down my eyes and burning my face?  

Can you hear the voices shouting so loud everything becomes quiet, can't you hear them?  

Can't you see my body is shaking with fear?  

 

Can you help me see the light when all I see is darkness? 

 

I gasp for air, air that burns my heavy lungs.  

 

Can you help me fight this battle against the monsters within me?  

Can you sew my open wounds that bleed every day?  

Can you start a revolution in me?  

 

No, you can't. I'm smiling so I must be lying.

 

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