[Ostby, Khan]

She lays her head on

her pillow
says her prayers
with no sound

there's a shadow
by her window
telling her

there'll be no one else
to know
Silent crying

for a childhood
gone by
she's slowly dying

with the secret
she hides
close to her heart


Another night left
to eternity

another memory
to deny
she counts her dolls

tries to forget about
what no one else
will ever know


Silent crying
for a childhood

gone by
she's slowly dying
with the secret

she hides

What no one else

will ever know

Silent crying

for a childhood
gone by
she's slowly dying

with the secret
she hides
Silent crying

if she dared
she would find
the word she

dreams of
but the word
passes by.