Breaking Free

Whispers in the silence, shadows in the rain

Echoes of a story no child should face again

My mother was my sister, not by choice, Louise

Shoulders built like iron, carrying more than dreams

Holding up a house that was breaking at the seams

You wore the weight like it was yours to take

Smiling through the cracks, never let it break

Pretending you were fine just to keep us safe

While your own childhood slowly slipped away

Woken in the night, scrubbing pain off plates

Blamed for every mess, every one of her mistakes

Took the hits, the words, stood there in the rain

You were just a kid carrying all that pain

You were the rail line holding this train

While she kept derailing, shifting the blame

Gave you all the weight, all the shame

Took your light and called it love’s name

But now you’re free, breaking through the chains

Rising from the ashes, healing the stains

Your voice will echo, loud and clear

No longer haunted, no more fear

Shattered mirrors, reflecting a new dawn

From the shadows, a new girl is born

Strength in her silence, fire in her eyes

She’s reclaiming the story, rewriting the skies

Louise, your story’s found its peace

From the broken pieces, a new release

No more hiding, no more shame

You are the fire, you are the flame