Stairs
Curled up in a ball, silent through the night
Chin resting on bent knees, hidden out of sight
I listened to the TV, wishing I was there
Staring at the closed door, I didn’t dare
Too frightened, too sad, too passive to call
5 years old, crying all alone, touching the wall
I never showed it, never gave any indication
That late at night I was dying for vindication
Through the crack in the door, I could see light
I could pretend I was there, within your sight
I wanted to stay there forever, never to sleep
Never to dream, among you I forever longed to be
I never fell asleep on those stairs, so you would never know
I didn’t want to burden you, or cause more pain to show
I saw the tears in your eyes, those tears were mine too
Those tears I cry still, but I always hide them from you
