On Oceans of Blue

the scream from outside
it made my hair curl
the agony in her voice
it made my skin bump
the terror in her throat
it made my heart leap
but what could i do?
what could i say?
when those around her
claim everything is ok
i know
when nothing is ok
ive had a few nothing is ok moments
days, weeks, months
and to hear a shriek ring
against the dead of night
pierce the sleeping sky
so as to make a new star
of red
of hatred
and im sure of this one
of love
this tells me nothing is ok
why do they falsely claim?
what have they to hide?
what part in her pain
did they play?
what role in her fear
did they fill?
i know
when nothing is ok
and that scream
that shriek
that absolute terrorizing agony
animated in her voice
says that nothing is ok