Sexual Abuse
It happens behind closed doors
We don’t want to talk about it
We sweep it under the floor.
I haven’t had the experience
But I’ve experienced it’s pain
I’ve counselled many others
Who live with constant rain.
We MUST learn to talk about it
Their stories MUST be told
They need to have the liberty
To speak out and be bold.
Shame is what they carry
They often feel the blame
Their lives are truly ruined
Many feel insane.
We speak of compassion
Which is an action word
So to turn the other way
Really is absurd.
We have to help these people
We have to bring some light
It won’t just go away
It’s the terror of their night.