Most days you can find her alone on the playground
Fidgety hands stuffed in her pockets
and her head hanging down
The bangs in her eyes remain her cover
hiding the pain inside
She carries the weight of the world on her shoulders
unable to confide
She is starving for the attention
that has been deprived from her since birth
She is starving for love and affection
to feed her sense of worth.
She's learned to duck and cover
Shes learned to bite her tongue
She's learned to stand there and take it
until the lashings are done
She's learned to hold back tears
She's learned to wear the shame
She's learned if there's ever a problem
then she is the one to blame
She's learned to hide her bruises
She's learned not to wince with pain
She's learned to depend solely on herself
the only thing that keeps her sane
She is starving for the attention
that has been deprived of her since birth
She is starving for love and affection
to feed her sense of worth.