You won't speak the truth,
Because the fear of judgement is plastered to your heart
You won't speak the truth, 
Because if you do, the judgement will eventually tear you apart

You won't scream for a change,
Because the soul of a coward has overthrown your voice
You won't scream for a change,
Because your voice is afraid of adaptation, just like the rest of your body

You won't cry for justice to be served,
Because you don't want the...

Darkness; the place where children's nightmares play hide and seek. Every child's fear became Ruby's much-needed happy place. She found a comfort in the abyss of darkness, or what she came to know as "the basement." She would descend the pleasantly squealing stairs, then settle into her usual confined corner and begin listening to teardrops from the ever-changing sky. With other children, the ink covered walls would enclose on their miniature bodies and suffocate their confidence and happiness, but Ruby...