I watched silently as the beating came my way
I watched as scars appeared and faded away
I kept quiet as all the abuse came my way
Yet I stayed quiet, perfectly quiet as my mind went completely haywire.
I was howling, screaming inside yet I smiled brightly fighting back the tears and holding back the howls.
Some people call this pain but I call it survival.

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