You’re Invited

Step into my hidden show,  
where shadows dance,  
secrets linger,  
colours spill 
like confessions.  
Each stroke 
a heartbeat,  
each shade a shadow 
of my mind,  
inviting you to witness  
the rawness 
beneath the surface.  

My mask is stripped away,  the downfall began  
before the spotlight ever shone.  
I've laid it all bare - no shame in this truth.  

I seek no applause;  
I am not a taboo.
A painted smile is a façade,  
not the reality of my struggle.  

Here lies the chaos,  
tangled threads 
of thought,  
beauty woven 
through brokenness - 
an open window 
to my soul.  

Feel the weight of my silence,  
the vibrancy of my despair,  
as you navigate this performance,  
unfolding the layers 
that shape who I am.  

So come, 
if you dare,  
witness my world 
unmasked,  
where vulnerability 
dances with strength,  
each moment a story 
unwritten,  
a testament of resilience, 
of hope,  
in this intimate theatre  
of a heart 
laid bare.

Copyright © Lauren Tilley | Year Posted 2024

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