BACKGROUND STORY: The Truth Silent Cries. Silent Cries was wtitten in less than 7-10 minutes. This poem wasn't mainly about me and my struggles, although it did have some stuff to do with me and my personal life. Hense the name Silent Cries. This poem is mostly about everybody who has been through similer or the same kind of pain, and it's also to let people understand that suicidal girls and boys or depressed boys and girls really have it hard. And even if they try and cry out for help no one can really help them overcome what they had gone through. But the least people could do is listen. So that the person can have hope and not give up. On life. "All I needed was a shot, all I needed was a chance. -Sophie C"