laughter
childrens laughter
yelling and playing games
running around without a care in the world
can you hear them?
i always do
in the back of my mind
it haunts me
i can hear my own laughter
i had no idea
i didn't see the cracks forming
i thought everyone felt the way i did
i thought they were good
the love i felt for them is painful now
the time i spent crying
shouts of rage and pain
tears permanently streaked down my face
i can hear them laughing
they laugh at me
it echoes through my mind
i see happy children
and it hurts
like a knife in my heart
my childhood was stolen
and i can never get it back
