She Said

She said it was a game

She told me she'd protect me

She said that everything would be alright

She told me what to do

She said that I could trust her

She told me all the secrets to the game

She said that I was four

She told me she was thirteen

She said that as my sister she would know

She told me not to tell

She said it was our secret

She told me that nobody else would care

She never told me why

She never said she blamed me

She never told me that I'd blame myself

She never said abuse

She never told me sorry

She never said I'd hate myself someday

But now I say forgive

And now she tells me thank you

And now I tell myself it's all okay