Secrets

There are skeletons
Stuffed in behind wood
the panels of this house scream
children shouldn't grow up here

They are broken bones healed askew
Hollow eyes that never see the sun
Accustomed to the chilling dark
Watch and break
Watch
Scratch
Count the days


But the walls crash down
Blinding light
Burns
Burning
a fire behind your eyes

Escape
The vulnerable truth
Hide
Hide
Keep my secrets safe
Keep hold
Of my breaking bones