Sillouette
The reflection is blurred and hard to see
I am shown a vague silhouette
As I struggle to look upon the reflection of me
Unable to determine the person I have become
I finally think I know
Until the following day I see there is more than just one
I see many people living inside of my shell
Nobody truly knows me
Nobody can tell
I fell down many times but always got back on my feet
Throughout the years I’ve fought
Refusing to admit defeat
My once silk skin turned to a hardened leather which protects me from the rain
Protects me from the tears that fall
So that I do not feel insane
One by one I knocked them down if they stood in my way
Like dominoes they all fell over
Until they realized I was not their game to play
All the cheaters and all the liars one by one exposed their face
In the end I was all alone
Left sitting in an abandoned place
Flashing lights blared and sirens screamed
Suddenly feeling trapped
I woke to find it had all been dreamed
Nothing had been real in a world of fakes
Everyone pretends and everyone judges
While we all make mistakes
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