Can you hear me?

Over the ringing of the phone

The fifth time today it’s rung

A finger against your lips in silence

The ignorance began to stung

Can you hear me?

Over the violent yelling

Words like daggers in the soul

Inching deeper and deeper

My body paying the toll

Can you hear me?

Whilst the glass smashes into pieces

The symphony my new lullaby

Though I tremble in fear

Silent tears fell, I couldn’t cry

Can you hear me?

My voice falling deaf on your ears

Raspy from the pleading

I had a superpower of invisibility

But this superhero kept bleeding

Can you hear me?

Silenced by the silence

My words had to flee

Mouth locked up for good

No one can hear me