Because......

I am a cheerleader.... so i can avoid my home

I avoid my home.... so i don't hear the yelling

There is yelling.... because my sister hates my brother

She hates him.... because he hurts her

He hurts her.... because he thinks he can

He think he can.... because no one tells him he can't

No one tells him he can't.... because no one cares

No one cares.... because they don't take the time

They don't take the time.... because there are no bruises

There are no bruises.... because the abuse is verbal

How do you show pain 

Thats written under the skin

That scorch's the soul with every syllable

Reviews

[Jamestown]

Wow, terrific writing. I agree that last stanza is priceless, good work, thanks for sharing.

[Lila Baumann]

How do you show pain
Thats written under the skin
That scorch's the soul with every syllable

Wonderful work.. Wondering why this stanza isn't a famous quote, honestly.

[Ars Goetia Poetry]

An excellent piece of poetry, I am really impressed. Thanks for sharing. The Elusive Mr Dunne.

[Leslie Philibert]

Excellent write, that combines endstops with a running narrative ; clever, well written..

[Sami Khalil]

"How do you show pain

Thats written under the skin

That scorch's the soul with every syllable"

A very good write. I like the ending the most...Bravo.................

[magenta24uk]

deep just like the pain of abuse. Mental abuse is so unrecognised. Well done for standing up and writing this piece. x

[TurtleClark]

thanks :) sometimes i just wish people would notice whats below the surface