In the quiet corners where whispers dwell,
Lies the echo of a muted scream,
Bound by chains of fear that swell,
In a house where shadows dream.

The walls hear the cries that never escape,
Silent pleas beneath a fragile smile,
A masquerade of normalcy draped,
Over a heart that breaks all the while.

Bruises hidden beneath the sleeves,
Stories untold in the dark of night,
Each tear that falls silently grieves,
For the courage to step into the light.

Yet in the depths where hope seems lost,
A spark ignites, a whisper of change,
For the spirit rises at any cost,
To break free from the familiar cage.