Without Sadness In Our Eyes
Without sadness in our eyes
By Michelle Morris
26/01/2023
I tried to smile
But it did not reach my eyes
I felt uncomfortable
Deluding myself with lies
Surrounded by no one
Only glimpses of the world
Trying to hide away from humans
Trying to avoid a fall
Never true support
When I need a soft place to fall
All these messages out there
That are so artificial
Everywhere I look
There's this superficial veneer
People trying to hide
Their authentic selves and fears
Always feeling lonely
Even in a crowd
They are ever louder
Trying to drown out their minds
I am forever grateful
That I am fine alone
I sometimes wish though
For a one to call my own
Life is a mystery
And we each have a path
We have to pass our tests
As individual souls
But our souls are linked
Together in the Universe
We have to work together
To walk each other home
Maybe there are others
Many more like me
That feel too deeply
And see what truth reveals
But when we face the darkness
And forget our hearts
We can't accomplish goodness
As much as our intended start
Look into the mirror
Look into your soul
Time to stop pretending
That we're really whole
Maybe if we smiled
And it reached our souls
We can start to heal
Without sadness in our eyes
© Michelle Morris, 2023
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