Silent Sorrow

In shadows, she dwells, a child of sorrow, Her spirit frail, beneath a heavy shroud, Each breath a whisper, a plea for tomorrow, But silence reigns, her voice not allowed. Parents' disdain, a constant weight to bear, Their eyes, like daggers, pierce her tender soul, No refuge found, no solace anywhere, In darkness deep, she loses self-control. Family ties, once thought to bind with care, Now suffocate, a toxic, stifling bond, Her cousins' scorn, a burden hard to bear, Their words like venom, hearts forever conned. Alone she stands, amidst a sea of pain, Smiling facade, her only silent refrain.