A Young Lady's Hurt
by Bernadine J. McIntosh
What causes a young lady to hurt?
To feel pain within her heart
A pain she hides from the world,
Though tears flow in the dark
What causes her to hurt?
To feel like no one cares
As she curls in the fetal position,
And bathes her pillow with tears
She cries, she prays, she questions God
As she shows him all her wounds
Then she looks to him for answers
For all the bruises on her soul
Did no one ever look behind
The smile she shows the world
And see the teary, pained filled eye
She hides behind the smile
Did no friend reach out a hand?
To help lift her downcast heart
To let her know that she is loved
And God cares for her soul?
There are so many smiling faces
Which hides the tears of pain
So take a closer look today
At the young lady next to you
Give her a smile lend her an ear
Let her tell you why she hurts
Your concern may be what's needed
To make a difference in her life
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