By Megan Saari
Quiet child sitting in the corner
Keeps all your thoughts locked inside
Quiet child turn into a shadow
Turn away from all the light
Quiet child hold your tongue
Say the things we want to hear
Quiet child learn to speak
Use your voice before it leaves
Quiet child turn around and see
Know that we care and want you to speak
Quiet child don’t go down the dark path
For you can never turn back
Quiet child don’t hold your tongue
Speak your mind, don’t be forgotten
Quiet child you feel all alone
Know that you aren’t on your own
Quiet child have you tried to talk
Speak your mind and see who listens
Quiet child are you happy
Is the weight of the world on your shoulders
Quiet child tell us your problems
We want to know you
Quiet child how dare you speak
About your problems and injustices
Quiet child just stay quiet
Who could ever want to listen to you
