Hide and Seek

It's a game, all a game.

They count to ten, and we run away.

You better hide now, they're coming.

They don't play fair, they don't wait for ten.

They start early, we start late.

Look, look! A hiding place!

We stand in a crowd now, holding hands, holding breaths.

They look around, they seem so normal.

We know they're not, but they smile and charm their way to their target.

They laugh at her until she looks away.

That was a mistake, now they have her.

She cries out for help, and you move forward.

"We have to help her!"

I put one finger to my lips as she is torn to pieces, shattered on concrete.

"Coward!"

You run away, and I can't help but frown.

You are found, and the same happens all over again.

You look at me for help, but I don't see you anymore.

The tears running down my face don't mean anything as my voice remains absent.

Looks like you lose.

I sit down, the crowd pulling me away.

It's so easy, you know. The game is so easy.

All you have to do

Is stay silent.