i look inside, but nothings there,
an empty shell, a hollow stare.
worthless echoes fill my mind,
no comfort, no peace, no solace to find.

i wear a mask, a fragile guise,
but deep within, the darkness lies.
i hate the face that meets my eyes,
a constant stream of silent cries.

im a shadow, lost and small,
in a world where i dont matter at all.
every flaw, each tiny tear,
a reason to believe im beyond repair.

i wish i knew how to be free,
to love the girl i cannot see.
but for now, im trapped within,
a war with self i cannot win.

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