Breaking the Quiet

I kept my words locked in a drawer The key was lost I can’t ignore The weight of silence on my chest A heavy truth I’ve long suppressed But the mirror cracked The dam gave way I found the voice I lost that day I was quiet I was small But I’ve been screaming through it all Every whisper Every tear I’m finally here I’m finally clear The walls I built were made of sand They crumbled when you took my hand I thought my silence kept me safe But it only left a hollow space The tide has turned I feel the flood I speak my truth It’s in my blood I was quiet I was small But I’ve been screaming through it all Every whisper Every tear I’m finally here I’m finally clear