I never Knew

I never knew how bad it was,
I heard it did exist
I was appallad at this crime
That robbed youth
Of their "special"time

I never knew how bad it hurt;
The bruises and scars arent seen

And why somewhere along life's way
The brutality of abuse
Has made u pay

I never knew how you felt
Your self-esteem so low
I only knew you crept away
And never let our feelings show

I never knew what I could do
That I could help somehow
That all you needed was a friend
Just someone to be your pal

But now I know that i can help
I can make a difference , too
I'll stand with you, I'll shout with you
And the rest cant say, "i never knew"