They were kept in a silent room, where whispers are born

Backs against the wall, their vocal chords are torn

Their eyes never fully open, their hearts remain closed

Their mouths are open without words, their minds are dozed

Their nails have scratched marks into stone

Forsaken, abandoned, they are all alone

Locked behind a cement door, decorating 13 locks

Light is a friend that refuses to go into the box

Silence is the only one decked in a silver lined cape

With a quiet demeanor he is unable to break

Some were set free and dissolved into nothing

Or so the rumors say the truth is still hiding

Yet it’s not his name that strikes fear

They fear the one who should never come near

Each one in the room has their own reason

But all have agreed to never see him

He’s unable to handle it, he simply won’t agree

Its better if he didn’t know, he will get mad at me

It’s my problem and not his, if I don’t tell it never occurred

I’m afraid of his reaction so I won’t say a word

These lines have been tattooed on their tongue

So their silence will not come undone

Pacing in a dark room avoiding eye contact

For these captive few, the world is black

Afraid to be seen, afraid to be recognized

Tears fall often, their very being is despised

Their tears fall on blood covered rock

The floor littered with broken glass they walk on socks

Yet not a scream is dropped not a word is said

Cause silence was the only rule they ever had

More and more enter, few are allowed to leave

Some get new clothing, meant purely to deceive

But they all gaze at nothing holding pain in their chest

Secretly hoping for the day that they can rest

I’m unable to look inside yet the box I see

Everyone has valid reasons to keep secrets from me