Alone (In the Dark)

Alone.
In the dark.
Does it make you lose your mind?
Does it strike fear into your heart?
When you're alone.
With no one there.
And you feel like nobody cares?
You close your eyes and want to be the hero?
You want to slay the beast?
You want to make it out of the dark.
Away from the place you love least.
Go somewhere and live on your own.
Anything is better than this, this place is a broken home.
And you?
Alone.
In the dark.
Scared.
Crying.
Too young.
Too ashamed.
To do anything about it.
Because no one believes you when you tell them the truth.
No one believes that in your home you're being physically or sexually
abused?
You?
Alone?
In the dark?
Just you.
The monster.
And the pounding of your heart.
Are you safe?
Is your God there?
Or is the devil your only friend.
Will anyone save you?
Will this nightmare never end?
In the dark.
Alone.
No morning.
No light.
Just you.
And the tears that you're too afraid to cry?
Don't worry.
It's okay.
Someone will save you.
Maybe.
In the dark.
Alone.
Hush.
Don't move.
The boogeyman is going to get you.