Poem: Someone Needs to Know

 Someone Needs to Know

A trusted mentor

Takes a hand,

Says come with me

My dear, young friend,

Let’s take a walk,

Share secrets,

You and me,

No one needs to know,

Time goes by,

More secrets told,

Lies take hold,

The trap is set,

The young boy snared

By ill intent,

His mentor in control,

No one needs to know,

Damage done to

Body,

Soul,

Forevermore,

Yet secrets told

Cannot unfold

To those they swore

Should never know,
 

The shame’s so very cold,

Yet someone needs to know,

Be still young boy,

You’ve done no wrong,

Your mentor

Now must stand alone,

He’ll pay the price forevermore

For what he’s done

To you,

Who only

Wished to find a trusted friend.