Never will I forget the silent tears that poured down my cheeks on sleepless nights,
The weight of insecurity holding me down,
The constant ring of judgment in my head.
Never will I forget the numbness I feel as metal meets flesh,
The feeling of blood seeping from broken veins,
The emptiness filling me as the life drains from my body.
Never will I forget the shrill cries of my mother as she tries in vain to keep me awake,
The tremor in my father's voice as he calls for help,
The fading sound of sirens as they arrive just too late.
And never again will I remember.
