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She looks in the mirror and lets her hair down to cover the bruises
Hoping today will be the day someone chooses to notice and care
She puts on a smile in a soft pink sort of way
Wanting to fade into the background and stand out at the same time
She walks slowly with the hope of simply disappearing
He silences his music and hears his mother's words
"You are worthless and I'm ashamed to call you mine"
His music is back on to drown out the numbing pain
But what he heard in the silence is deafeningly louder
It penetrates his mind as he grabs his trophy and gives the team speech
She washes her tear stained cheeks first thing each morning
Hoping no one will know she's cried herself to sleep for months
She had been driving the car when it happened
"Why him? Why not me?! WHY?" is all she ever thinks anymore
Yet she puts the dark red smile on her face and the school colors adorn her
He takes care of his mother every morning before walking out the door
Most mornings he's late because she needs his complete attention
He gives her the medicine and waits until hospice arrives
Hoping today won't be the day he gets the call he's been dreading for years
His every word is humor because if it were not, he just might break down
We all have backgrounds others may not know of
Some have been hurt and some have hurt others
Many have lost those we love or been given responsibility beyond our years
Few have never heard discouraging words that rip the flesh like a knife
Never assume you know someone's story because they just might surprise you
