Poser

When I close my eyes, I see a lonely girl, One that is desperate to belong some where in this world, Aching for approval from any and everyone, falling short of her own expectations,leaving her life left undone, The mirror reflects an image that she hates, Her outside shows a portrait that she creates, A manufactured smile completes the illusion nicely, Poised and proper, she pulls off happiness precisely, No one sees the darkness inside, No one feels the guilt that won't subside, She opens her mouth, but cannot find her words, The voice inside is begging to be heard, I open my eyes to an absolute hush, She knows that I am the only one she can trust.