I am bent, but not broken. Scarred, but not disfigured. Sad, but not hopeless. Tired, but not lifeless. Alone, but not powerless. Angry, but not bitter. Distant, but not emotionless. Lonely, but not loveless. Depressed... but not weak. In the end, I am but a fading image who will cease to exist. An inevitable reality, for a realist like me. Such are the thoughts. Of some struggling alone. It's sometimes filled with unspoken strengths. Table of Contents: Part 1: Cold Part 2: Thank You (a mother's day poem) Part 3: The void Part 4: Darkened Soul Part 5: My Feelings Can't Reach You Part 6: Midnight Sky Part 7: Her kisses (queer inspiration) Part 8: I can't love you because... Part 9: Sensations: Lust or Infatuation? Part 10: The Vow Part 11:Behind The Mask Part 12: Beautiful Lies Hope you enjoy it!😊