If She Suffers In Silence

They ignore her battered face

refuse to see the violence

their world will still feel safe

if she suffers in silence

They don’t look her in the eye

don’t want to hear her cry

She isn’t safe at home

and can’t get out alone

She tried to hold her head high

til everyone passed her by

Now she turns in shame

feels her spirit drain

She’s too weak for decisions

too depressed for new visions

needs a  helping hand

one person who understands

But people won’t be involved

Her problem is too big to solve

One smile might give her faith

but people turn away

Their world will still feel safe

if she suffers in silence

Sandy Knauer  ã 2004