Who Knew? Poem by Aaron Priestly

Who can know the troubles of your heart,
Or why you smile your broken smile.
Who knows where to start
With a shattered heart living in denial.

Who can see the torment at home,
Or why you cry in the hall.
Who can say that they leave you alone
Or that they truly know you at all.

Who can pick you up after a stumble
And wipe away your tears.
Who is there to hear your whispered mumble
And to scare away your deepest fears.

Who can save you from the darkness
And deliver your soul into the light.
Who is there to see you are helpless;
Who is there to help you fight.

Who could know that you threw it all to hell,
Or that they lost something important.
Who could say, or who could tell
Now that the world is different.

Who knew what was really said
And why it was said that way.
Who can say their heart feels like lead,
Not knowing if it will last the stay.

Who can rise above the flames,
To create a new beginning.
Who can forget the blame
And begin their joyeous singing.