Don't Even Ask

Jimmy has the worst marks in his class
 Scars over half his body and an arm in a cast
 "Oh that's just a rash it'll pass" Jimmy would say with a laugh
 But his smile wouldn't last cos it was only a mask
 Hiding a past that was still present
 And heaven knows what kind of future he must have
 Next day two of his fingers are smashed
 He says "don't even ask"
 Now Jimmy was a smart kid, always worked the hardest
 So willing to learn
 But teacher was a little concerned
 Cos when it's his turn to come to the front and read
 He'd plead for someone else to take the lead
 And teacher eventually agreed
 Jimmy just smiled so relieved
 Cos earlier he had a nosebleed and still had a smudge of blood on his sleeve
 But he need not be concerned with that
 They're too busy staring at the burns on the back of his neck
 He had no answer for that one yet
 Luckily no-one asked about it
 Bell rings, Jimmy grabs his bags and takes off in a dash, going nowhere fast
 But tomorrow he would limp back into class
 He'd say "don't even ask"
 Jimmy wears long shirts to hide the hurt
 And for a while it worked
 But his lies got worse
 His smile now a smirk as he tries to search to find the words to tell the nurse
 "Oh I just fell in the dirt"
 But she didn't look amused, more like confused
 Cos this excuse he'd already used the last time his shoulder was bruised
 And even then he refused medical attention
 And so no-one made mention of his pension for fractured tendons
 They just sent him back to class
 With just a pat on the ass and a hall pass
 He's fine now but how long will it last?
 What will he say next, car crash, whiplash?
 Don't even ask
 Monday started out fine
 Mother nature was kind as her sun shined down on all the kids standing in line
 And so the class makes an entrance teacher takes attendance
 Before handing out todays lesson
 "Lester" "Here", "Michelle" "Here", "Adrian" "Here"
 "Troy" "Here", "Jimmy"... "Jimmy?"
 Guess here's not here
 As they stare at his empty chair, no-one's seen him anywhere
 He wasn't downstairs, not in the playground
 Jimmy just ain't around
 Jimmy was later found in his bath with one of his wrists slashed
 What could have led him down this path?
 Why would Jimmy do something so rash?
 Maybe if someone would have bothered to ask!