Breaking the Silence
A boy cowers in the corner
as his mother raises a belt
high into the air.
A girl clings to her teddy bear
as Daddy enters her room
in the middle of the night.
A woman fights for her life
as a stranger drags her
into a vacant alley.
So many voices
Silent.
One voice pierces the darkness,
coaxes courage.
A second voice emerges
from the shadows
then another
then another…
An angry choir swells:
No longer will we
remain silent.
No longer will we hide
in secrecy, shame, and fear.
Tonight, is the night we shout,
NO MORE! NO MORE!
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