Parents

It's 10PM, do you know where your children are?

Well who gives a shit where your children are,

Sure as hell not you, and more importantly,

Do you know who your children are?

Do you know about the cuts on her wrist,

But just choose not to say anything?

Do you see past his failing grades,

Or do you just believe everything he says?

Is it really that hard to think for yourself,

Do you really have to rely on our words, our lies?

Oh yeah, I'm fine,

Of course I've had lunch today, and breakfast,

And I had a good day at school, no detention,

Because we've all fallen through the cracks,

Thought you were watching our backs,

But you're living in your own little world,

You were blind to the chaos that unfurled,

Each time the mask slipped you slapped it straight back on,

It doesn't matter what you think, just act strong,

Messages passed from mute lips to deaf ears in a blind world,

Questions asked and answers ignored behind closed doors.

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