burdens shared are burdens eased

i didn't want to be a burden

In shadows cast by burdened hearts, I tread,

A tale untold, a whisper never heard,

For I, dear friend, bore secrets deep within,

A phantom pain, a voice that went unheard.

It's not my parents' fault, the weight they bore,

A brother's needs aching louder than mine,

They gave their all, their love cascading forth,

While I stood silent, troubles left behind.

I watched in silence, as my brother,

Commanded attention, longing for more,

And so, I chose to ease my parents' ache,

Concealing my own struggles at the core.

Their eyes believed, my words a gentle mask,

Assurances that all was well, alright,

Yet deep within, my innocence was seized,

A desecrated soul, devoted to the night.

At thirteen, confronted with a cruel plague,

Threatened, preyed upon by wicked minds,

I bore the weight, my voice a silent plea,

In darkness, bound by fear's relentless demands.

But, oh, I wish I had sought for aid,

To unburdened souls my sorrows unveil,

Gather strength, and pull the veil aside,

Illuminate the darkness, the assail.

For burdens shared, my dear, are burdens eased,

In unity, our spirits can ascend,

Release the shackles of our secret woes,

Together heal the wounds that time won't mend.

So now, dear friend, I pen these words for you,

A solemn reminder, secrets left in vain,

Reach out, my precious soul, never restrain,

Your burden shared, the healing shall remain.