I cover my ears to block the unkindness
I switch on the silence to numb the overwhelm
But silence often ends up being the loudest
as I still manage to find a sound and amplify it
I hear soundless voices in my head
They frighten me
But they also relieve me
They tell me everyone’s so unkind to me
But they also tell me it’s not my fault
They tell me I need to be strong, though
But they also tell me it’s okay if I get hurt and cry
So I cry a little
They tell me I’m too tender
But they also tell me that it’s beautiful
They tell me I still need to be nice to everyone
They tell me I can do that
