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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 7/8/2018 8:10:00 PM
Wow.. this is incredible. I love it!!
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Danielle Brunelle
Date: 7/11/2018 9:11:00 PM
Thank you I’m glad u like it
Date: 7/8/2018 6:29:00 AM
It all makes us who we are today...both the bad and the good
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Danielle Brunelle
Date: 7/11/2018 9:11:00 PM
Yes I agree
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