Writing Portfolio:
Shannon Meilak

Lyrics: Verse 1: Never cared for, never loved, Never chosen and never enough. Never witnessed, never seen, Never allowed to just be me. I shrank myself to keep you near, My whole existence shaped by fear. Knowing and waiting for the day, When you’d break my heart and walk away. Chorus: I lived my life never fitting in, Not knowing where I should begin. Trying hard to find a way, To hear the words you’d never say. But those words remained unspoken, Until I believ

Excerpt: Not dealing with the pain, the disappointment, the isolation, I desperately submitted to them. I welcomed their subjugation like a worthless marionette.

Author's Note: I was told not to publish this. I was told it would be difficult to those involved. I was even told that these people are victims too. That is the exact reason I MUST publish it. Being difficult to hear or admit to, does not negate that it happened. It simply confirms why it is so important for me to share my story. This is my truth and I will not be silenced.