Breaking The Silence
The .45 was loaded
And I never said a word
It’s time to break the silence
These haunting screams soon heard
The .45 was loaded
And I locked it in my mind
Mum about your violence
Not a word unkind
Your .45 was loaded
And my mind never forgot
Anxiety attacks took hold
Flashbacks made me distraught
Your .45 was loaded
When you abandoned them
The children who you said you loved
Don't even know your name
My confidence is loaded
As I reconstruct my life
I never needed anyone
Didn’t have to be your wife
My confidence is loaded
As I battle every fear
One by one they’re falling
There are no more tears
The .45 was loaded
When your daughter ran away
From any male in BDU's
Her fear still lives this day
Your .45 was loaded
You not only bruised the skin
But bruised the soul of "family"
Now trust is paper-thin
The .45 was loaded
But the past will echo back
You'll be haunted just as I was
By emotions turning black
Your .45 was loaded
But God counted all the tears
They’ll be waiting for you
As your pain falls on deaf ears.
