Emotions

I am a master of disguise I've learned to wear a cloak of lies I've learned to smile though I want to cry I am fear But the fear dispels and I anticipate Joy so powerful, amazing, and great I feel the pounding of my pulse and heart rate I am excitement Excitement quickly washes away I feel it rot and then decay I did not receive what I wanted today I am disappointment Disappointment then changes and then explodes There are no rules or moral codes What is going through my mind, even I don't know I am rage Yet time erodes what was built by rage And as I sit inside my cage I am too scared to turn the page I am guilt Time continues to pass me by I feel so much pain I begin to cry I can't fight the tears and do not know why I am grief But the tears are finally dried and gone Though I do not want to, I continue on The dusk has finally turned into dawn I am strength From strength comes a weak smile That gets stronger with each step, foot, and mile No longer do I believe that I am vile I am joy And in my joy I remember the past My experiences will forever last My emotions have taught me to stand steadfast I am knowledge