People are not always feeling the way it seems.


Behind The Mask

When someone ask me how do you feel?
I just smile and say I am doing okay
fighting back the tears and the words
as I keep the truth hidden away

My pain runs deep within my soul
each day I fight torturous memories
my scars are invisible to everyone
inside I am hurting emotionally

My smile has become my daytime mask
hiding all my pain out of sight
my soft pillow muffles my sobbing
I take off my mask alone in the night

You all stare at me in front of you
why can't you see what I really feel
I don't want to pretend I am happy
I want to tell you my smile is not rea.

I want to scream please stop hurting me
can't you see I am dying inside
I just need someone to sit and listen
a friend to trust in who I can confide

The morning will soon be dawning
I really don't want to face another day
each night my wish is to never wake up
so I won't have to smile and say I'm okay




Poetry by Sandy Collins
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Written on 2005-08-05 at 00:26

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F.i.in.e Moods The PoetBay support member heart!
i remember this from reading before... another one that speaks to me very clearly... keeping it all inside, i know that very well as you know... but then, ive got you and chase and a few others here that make it so much more pleasant, you know... smiles :) *hug* xx
2005-08-05


chasingtheday The PoetBay support member heart!
arrrr but thats in the thughts of no time. here in this mad reality we say hello there :) and bring smiles.
2005-08-05