The Shield

Cold, hard, tough, severeThat’s all they see,Their eyes set upon me. Stoic, strong, resilient, enduringI can do everything,Overcome anything,Right ?You wouldn’t say thatIf you saw me at night. Alone in my world where no one can witnessThe broken heart,The desires never being blessedOr even confessedTo any soul crossing my path. The mask is all they …

The Void

I crave. They can sense it.This needAlmost feels like greed.It’s raw, human and rough.Nothing will ever be enough.So intense it sometimes slips through,Making my cold mask fall,Leaving me bare for them to see allThe void, the darkness.Unrelentless For a moment, they can even hearA voice whispering « come closer, come near ».Mysterious, absolutelyAnd lethal, it might be.It …

Suppression

Sweet little childHow raw and wildYour are.So full of life,So full of energy,That’s what you’re supposed to be Free, so carefree,It’s frightening to seeFor the witness, the guardian, the protector.For them, the sight is uncanny.How can this be ?Like you, they never could be.Where does that inheritance come from ?Who gave it to you ? After all, you’re …