• I sit in the closet alone
    My hopes and dreams
    My fears and tears
    The door is locked, barricaded
    No one else can enter here
    I sit here to think
    But mostly to weep and wish for the Day
    That wonderful day
    When I will go HOME
    When no one can hurt me
    When all is set right
    But while I wait, I cry
    My tears flow
    When no one will know how badly I want to get away
    I am chained by sorrow
    I am weighted down by knowledge
    Knowledge that others can hurt you with impunity
    So I retreat
    Back into the shadow, the comforting darkness
    Where there is no criticism, no weakness in tears
    I sit in my closet alone, hiding from the world
    In my closet, I am safe
    I can be me
    The weak broken girl
    The terrified child
    Not a strong woman
    In no way a warrior
    In my closet, there are no people
    Alone in my closet
    I wear no mask
    I am free within my little box
    I have a good mask
    A strong barricade protects my closet
    I alone hold the key
    Will anyone even try to break down the door??