beneath me

Beneath the curtains, a fragile heart beats,

In a world so bright, it’s hard to find peace.

With a mask of laughter, I play my part,

While the shadows whisper north of my heart.

Smiles painted on in shades of gold,

Beneath the surface, I’ve grown cold.

Holding up the weight, I carry it alone,

In a room full of faces, I’m still unknown.

I’m the anchor, but who will save me?

With every cheer, I’m lost at sea.

Waves of expectations pulling me down,

In this masquerade, I barely drown.

So I wear this guise, like a second skin,

In the brightest light, there’s darkness within.

For every laugh, there’s a tear I hide,

I’m the rock of the storm, though I’m tossed aside.

But underneath all the roles that I play,

Is a soul that longs to break away.

To feel the sun, to feel the rain,

To laugh out loud without the pain.

I take your burdens, and I lift your cries,

Yet in the silence, it’s me who sighs.

Fighting the tides, while you sail so free,

Don’t you see the cracks? They’re parts of me.

I’m the keeper of dreams, but whose dream is mine?

Paving perfect roads while I’m lost in the grind.

A heart made to serve, but how long can I cope?

In the mirror’s reflection, I search for hope.

So I wear this guise, like a second skin,

In the brightest light, there’s darkness within.

For every laugh, there’s a tear I hide,

I’m the rock of the storm, though I’m tossed aside.

Maybe one day, I’ll find my own way,

Lift this heavy mask, let the shadows sway.

But for now, in the light, I will stand so strong,

In this quiet battle, I must carry on.