by, Samantha Syrnich TLC

When the house is on fire,
cries pierce the night,
Urgent and raw,
in desperate flight.
We don’t tell the screaming souls to speak low,
For in flames,
there’s no time for a gentle show.
Trauma strikes,
and voices rise,
From the depths of pain,
from tear-streaked eyes.
It’s not ours to judge how they call,
In their shattered world,
as they try not to fall.
Every scream,
every shout,
every silent plea,
Is a testament to their fierce,
aching plea.
Let them roar,
let them cry,
let their anguish unfold,
For in their chaos,
their story is told.
Be mindful of hearts in the grip of despair,
Their voices are fractured,
beyond repair.
Dictate not their tone,
nor their way to cope,
For in their response,
lies the seed of hope.
So when you hear the cries,
the screams that don’t cease,
Remember,
in their pain,
they seek release.
Stand with them,
listen,
let their truth inspire,
For every voice matters,
when the house is on fire.
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