Inside Of Me

by My mother

Every day you see what I want you to see

My heart is heavy with grief

But I can only allow you to witness the good side of me

In my eyes, they see only the happy clown

The pain you hide leaves you feeling dark and empty

wind on your skin tears on your cheeks

yet love is all you really need

we keep them out to make us safe

but instead, we destroy the love that makes us be