And Quietly We Weep

A woman scourged with so much pain
And yet she always does remain
She has no place she wants to go
But always does her sorrow show
What is this fear that keeps her close
To people who will hurt the most
~ And quietly she weeps ~

A woman filled with such remorse
Protects the children at any cost
Kissing them and holds them close
Lets them know she loves them most
Accepts this pain her life remains
With brutal hand she feels the pain
~ And quietly she weeps ~

She has this fear to leave behind
The fate that somehow she's inclined
To think that she deserves this hate
I try to think and contemplate
What's wrong with this poor woman child
That keeps her master so unkind
~ And quietly she weeps ~

She hopes that one day this will leave
But I'm telling you there's no reprieve
From hate and anger she is bound
To lose all hope that's never found
And cringes in a corner deep
While promises are lost for keeps
~ And quietly she weeps ~

Who is this monster who lives inside
That brutalizes his own bride
Who is a meek and gentle soul
And never gets her story told
But sits in silence with her heart
Afraid to move and fears to part
~ And quietly she weeps ~

This sad and gentle lady fair
Has lost the life that's never there
Her heart is weak her mind is numb
Her life is over and it's done
Do you fear that this might be
The testament for you and me
~ And quietly WE weep ~

~author - Francine ~
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