The Darkness Inside
Deep inside, the darkness always hides,
Way down deep,
I fear it will always reside, most times it is denied,
But it I will keep.
Vast as an ocean yet black and bleak.
You ask me what is wrong.
But of this I will not speak.
For if I did the talk would be too long.
You may never see just how sad I can be.
You will never know just how low I can go.
You think you see the heart of me,
But my tears seldom flow.
Those times that you go,
I start feeling real low.
Why couldn’t you stay,
Or else take me away.
I didn’t see hope,
Just a slippery slope.
At the end of my rope,
I could hardly cope.
Though I knew you’d return.
For your presence I yearn.
You would think I would learn,
What perseverance would earn.
I saw you today,
As if from far away.
But my darkness I still hide,
Forever to reside.
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