hidden bruises

I told my mom I ran into the door,
I told my sister everything was o.kay,
I said you were nicer than before,
When it wasn't even that way.
I told my dad that I was clumsy,
I told so many lies for you,
I covered up what you'd do to me,
So nobody could see what you were putting me through.
I cried so many nights,
As you were fast asleep,
Knowing i only had to look forward to more fights,
Awaiting to once again be beat.
You never want to admit anything,
You don't even want to take the blame,
You could never know what you done to me,
You'll never know my shame.
Though the bruises go away,
The scars inside will remain,
In my mind those cruel names stay,
Along with all your given pain.
You could never amount to a man,
A man wouldn't do the things you have done,
Nobody knows, they don't try to understand,
Why I lied to everyone.
You didn't think I was strong enough,
To ever have the courage to leave,
I don't have to get hit to know I am tough,
I said I was going, you just didn't believe.