Hush, dear child

Hush dear child, now please don’t speak

All these tales you make up, they’re worrying me

Your daddy is tired, your mamma had a long day

Please don’t frighten us with your scary tales

Yes we love you, of course we care

If he scares you, just stop going there

Hush, dear child, quiet for a while

Things will be better tomorrow, sleep, good night…

Hush dear child, what are these things you say

You’re at the school, not a place to play

Don’t ask those questions, what have you learnt at home

Good kids don’t talk like that, hush, no

These are dirty things you tell, go rinse your mouth

And don’t repeat them to your friends as you move about

Hush dear child, it’ll be fine when you grow

For now stay quiet, you don’t want the others to know…

Hush dear child, now please don’t cry

Your grandpa cares, but he doesn’t understand why

Why this is happening to you,

What is he supposed to do,

Stay close to home, next to ma and pa

Grandpa will make sure that uncle goes really far

Hush dear child, I promise to try

All will be well, just give me some time…

Speak dear child, oh please tell me

Who hurt you so bad? Why do you bleed?

Did you tell your parents, your teachers, some adult?

There must be someone you can trust in the world

Tell me what happened, why don’t you speak

You must be in pain, all those tears on your cheek

Say dear child, who did this to you

When did this happen, what did he do?

Hush, he said, don’t you shout or scream

We’ll play a secret game, just for you and me

You’re so special, much more than the other kids

I love you so much, that’s why I’m doing this

It’s nothing wrong, I’ll get you chocolates and sweets

It’ll hurt a little but please bear it for me

Hush, he said, don’t say a word

Hush, my story just wasn’t heard.