Silent Battles

Hidden behind a painted smile,

Echoes of pain linger for a while.

Silent screams in my mind's confinement,

Caught between despair and defiance.

Morning comes with a facade so bright,

But inside, I'm lost in a shadowed night.

Every word I say, a false refrain,

Hiding the scars, hiding the pain.

Can anyone see through my disguise?

Hear the silent plea behind these eyes?

I'm slipping, fading into the grey,

Wishing for a light to guide my way.

I'm not okay, crying in disguise,

Holding my tears, afraid to show my cries.

Would someone please come and save,

From this darkness that I crave.

Memories like shards, tearing me apart,

Haunted by the ghosts of my broken heart.

Night terrors and flashbacks collide,

Battles within I cannot hide.

Every step feels heavier today,

Lost in the past, pushed away.

I long for peace, for an end to this fight,

A gentle end to the endless night.

I'm not okay, crying in disguise,

Holding my tears, afraid to show my cries.

Would someone please come and save,

From this darkness that I crave.

Fading slowly, slipping away,

Yearning for a brighter day.

Calling out into the void,

Praying for a life restored.

If you hear my silent prayer,

And feel my silent despair,

Hold on, perhaps one day,

I'll find my way, I'll be okay.