I Know.

I know what it's like
to be hurt
and feel broken.

I know what it's like
to feel unsafe
or unclean.

You think that nothing will ever be the same.
You grow up too fast,
hold all your feelings in,
and you don't let anyone climb the walls you've built around yourself.

But I know what it's like
to have a friend.
and to fall in love.

I know what it's like
to have that heavy weight be lifted from your shoulders.

I know that there will be at least on person that I can trust
despite everything that's happened.
I know that I can still live.