Secret

How do I tell a friend the truth
When it hurts so deep inside
Even thinking about the pain
Makes me cringe, and want to hide

How do I confess a secret
That makes me shake all over
I really need some help right now
More than a four leaf clover's

How do I show all of the marks
Without shedding a single tear
And how do I face whats really happening
When I'm driven by my fear

My skin is matted with many scars
Refusal to eat makes me thin
And if I had to explain all these bruises
I wouldn't even know where to begin

He came to me, and wants to know
But I feel so scared and coy
He's asking me, what do I say?
What do I even tell this boy?

How do I say my dad hits me
And it's making me really depressed
I try and try, but can't force it out
So how do I respond to his request?

And how do I say, what's in my heart
And how do I say what's true
How do I speak those eye watering words
"I'm really scared, and I love you."