What Was It All For
It appears to be a smile
Adorning my facial features
Until the mask peels off
Revealing tears rolling down my cheeks
It's easy to parade a facade of strength
Despite feeling weak deep down
But eventually the cracks appear
In the towering monolith I'd like to pretend to be
And when it all comes crumbling down
What was it all for
When every endeavor and ambition
Leads to heartbreak and suffering
They say trials and tribulations
Should make you stronger
But I'm tired of quests to build character
With my paper mache personality
So easily set on fire when things get tough
For every step I take
It feels like it's so easy to fall back
And while I've momentarily defeated my demons
They're swarming below a narrow bridge
That could collapse at any moment
And I'm just so terrified
When I finally get to the other side
I'm going to ask
What was it all for
Copyright © Christopher Goss | Year Posted 2022
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