Forgotten Child

Forgotten Child

I hear a whisper
A tiny voice
Unknown to most
But not by choice

A secret told
A silent scream
Losing hope
A shattered dream

A child bleeding
Hurt and crying
No one asking
Merely sighing

Ignoring the bruises
Just walking on by
Ignoring the child
Who lives with a lie

You’ll go on by
Thinking its fine
While this child
Dulls from her shine

And while she keeps fading
You’ll just keep on lying
You’ll pretend all is fine
While this child is dying