i promised i would
ask for help
whenever i needed
i swore that i would
let it out
if i felt i was mistreated
i thought i could
handle it, the truth
but the time has come
to tell someone
and i can't make my mouth move
the people i know
the people i love
all believe in me
but now that i have
a chance to be heard
i can't set my feelings free
so i cover them up
and laugh it off
and secretly worry
if i can't ask for help
who can i trust
in a time of need
will i fall by myself
or will i get the help
i need?
~erika boal