Never again will I speak out

quiet I shall remain...

an enigma wrapped in a mystery

shrouded in pain

closing the damaged walls around me

shutting the windows of the soul

latching the locks which hold my essence

what lies within is old and cold

could it be I'm really dying

or just hidden behind a smile

faux feelings are showing

real ones are tossed out

trying to be what you want me to be

the skin thickens and is not so sheer

deeply the hurt hides

and the pain subsides

and no one will ever be allowed to know

deeper...farther....

i turn inside

so no one can see who I really am

wishes of invisibility to



...all