Dawn & Dusk

A lament

I have held the world
On my broken shoulders
Allowed my body to be used
As a shield for others

I pushed my wounded soul on
When I wanted to give up
Kept up the standards
Made sure I did enough

I cried out for help
Showed my sorrow to others
Tried to show the torture
That for so long, I had covered

They told me not to bottle it up
They said that I should share it
But it was too much for them
So they left me to bear it

So I lose if I speak
I lose if I stay silent
For whatever I choose
I must carry this weight regardless