Hurts All the Same

Not a scratch to be seen,

he's perfectly fine.

For all wounds heal

in a matter of time.

He walks with a swag

and talks like a pro.

The kid has no problems,

well, none that they know.

Some scars are too deep

for naked eyes to see.

His well lived life comes

with a hidden fee.

He takes a pill to

soothe all his pain,

but his damaged inside

hurts all the same.

Words can pierce skin

and break thru the soul.

But the skin won't always

show the words' toll.

Suddenly, they notice

a limp in his step.

His voice is weaker

and he forces his pep.

Too late, they noticed

how damaged he was.

His soul forever broken

and no one knew because

they think physical is

the only kind of abuse.

But words are as bad

or worse in ill use.

Be aware of signs of

one with inside strife.

They caught on too late.

he's battered for life.