For every.

The first breath of life;
Blood-soaked and screaming

Why should the millionth after it
Be any different?

A drop of blood, for every--
Thought gone awry with terror

A twinge of pain, for every--
Hate harboured still.

A deep breath, for every--
Sob wracking my chest

Pure Silence, For every--
Moment I've spent screaming

Half an hour of relief, for every--
Lifetime spent in agony

A Lifetime of scars,
For a lifetime of pointless pain.