Silent Screams of Innocence

(Whispers) In the shadows, I fight my fears,

In a world so cold, it sheds no tears.

Walking these streets, burdened with weight,

Ottawa's echoes, they seal my fate.

Once a victim, now they see me as a crime,

Locked in this cycle, just passing time.

False accusations, truth set aside,

In the eyes of the law, there’s nowhere to hide.

Every glance, every word, etched in disdain,

I’m a ghost of my past, but they treat me the same.

Tattered soul, in a cage of blame,

No one listening, just playing the game.

Behind these walls, I’m fighting my own,

But they only see numbers, my spirit overthrown.

Oh, can’t you hear my silent scream?

A heart that's broken, yet it wants to dream.

I’m more than a label, I’m a story untold,

But the weight of the world leaves me cold.

(Leaves me cold, leaves me cold)

They don’t ask why, they don’t see the scars,

The PTSD that feeds on these bars.

Flashing memories haunt my every stride,

But they dismiss my struggles, my pain locked inside.

Running for cover, in a battle unseen,

But their hearts are hardened, like a muted machine.

Every session's a grind, with my truth on the line,

A clock counting down, while I plead and I pine.

Tattered soul, in a cage of blame,

No one listening, just playing the game.

Behind these walls, I’m fighting my own,

But they only see numbers, my spirit overthrown.

Oh, can’t you hear my silent scream?

A heart that's broken, yet it wants to dream.

I’m more than a label, I’m a story untold,

But the weight of the world leaves me cold.

(Leaves me cold, leaves me cold)

Wish they’d see the heart beneath my skin,

That I’m not a monster, but a soul trying to mend.

Each step is a battle, each breath a fight,

But I’ll keep standing strong, until the dawn’s light.

So here I stand, with my heart on the line,

Searching for justice, for a sign divine.

I rise from the ashes, I won't fade away,

For the truth is my armor, come what may.