Counting sheep

She'd always hear the fights
when she'd try to fall asleep
she could hear her mothers screams
and she'd close her eyes and gently weep.

all these fights and arguments
started when she was nine
she'd always find comfort of counting sheep
and feel that everything was just fine.

growing up didn't help it
it just got even worse
to hear her father screaming
every word being a curse.

these fights have turn her into someone
that she'd never been before
she hates being in this house
and never wants to be anymore.

she was barely home now
and her parents didn't even care
they were too busy to notice
too busy fighting over what's fair

their daughter quickly banished
leaving only a letter behind
hoping that they would find it
and not be so blind

it read : you didn't even notice me
you were too busy with your fights
you didn't even notice
that I'd cry throughout the night

i took into consideration
what grandma once had said
when things get hard for you
start counting sheep inside your head

i must have counted a million
to calm down all my tears
for you have put me through so much
over these many years

I'm tired of being around the fighting
it gets too much for me
for every night I'd hear your voices
it's just too much you have to agree

I've been talking to brother
and he told me he did the same
he said it's OK to feel this way
and not to feel any shame

i am moving in with him today
i can not take it anymore
for counting sheep inside my head is done
and my dreams can finally soar.