Beneath the Chill
Although I seem quiet and calm
A storm is raging within me
My silence hides fears, deep and strong
Like a duck - smooth on the surface
Underneath? Paddling with a sense of purpose
Each day, I grapple with inner chaos
My heart cries out in silence
Unheard by others
Battling waves of uncertainty and agony
I strive to hold it all together, even as I fall apart
You might not see the war within
Where hope and fear play strings
My calm persona is a mask I wear
Hiding screams I cannot share
In this quiet, ceaseless fight
I am drowning, far from everyone
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