when you're young
you hear about self-harm
and abuse
and eating disorders
these things that make you cringe
but they're far away
troubles for people you'll never meet
and you're told that if you ever do meet someone
struggling with these demons
all you have to do is tell
Tell Someone
and everything will be okay
they'll get the help you need
as long as you
Tell Someone
then you grow up
and you realize that you do know people with these afflictions
wrestling with these demons
you see scars on arms
you see too many bruises
you hear girls vomit in the bathroom
and who do you Tell?
who's around to make it all better?
when will those scars fade away
when you grow up you realize that people don't talk about these things
people don't just Tell Someone
even if it ends up being someone you do know
when you grow up you realize things don't get fixed very easily
but maybe that will change with more time
so you tell your own children that if they witness self harm
or abuse
or eating disorders
then they should Tell Someone
because maybe somewhere along the way
that Someone will do something and help those people
and make the world a better place
