Down Poetry Road

Masquerade

Hiding my fears,
Holding my tears.
No one can know;
"I promise I'm fine."
Fake emotion covering the broken,
Pieces of feelings caught before escape.

Someone catches you unguarded,
Sees you without your mask.
Their eyes stab you,
Their questions cut you,
And your false pretenses bleed away.

Heart ripped open,
Eyes brimming with salt,
Sobs wracking your body;
"Why couldn't I be stronger?"

Pieces are stolen,
There's a gap within my heart.
A part of me is missing and I feel a
Piercing pain from the darkness in my chest.

I'm not depressed.

Just a bottle sealed tight,
That I tuck away
And out of sight.
I keep it locked away,
Say "I'll open it someday."
But I know I'm lying to myself.

This masquerade is not ready to end,
Not for a while yet.
Please just sit,
Wait patiently,
While I leave my heart to mend.