There was a boy

True story about a breakthrough helping a child in Human Services There once was a boy, only wanting safety and love He hid from the yelling, in the attic above Abuse had sent his soul running behind walls Outside and within him, hidden from painful falls He lost his voice, the fear didn't let him speak Until playing games with photos of expressions, made him peak Trust was built in time with all kinds of activity With days of reassurance and consistent brevity Until one day, conversation about his fears tied to a balloon, letting them go into the sky up to the moon Suddenly he was full of questions and babbling with joy He was no longer that little, silent boy Heidi Sands 1/28/24 (C)opyright