A Poem from Laura
Earlier than usual today the shadows creeped
I have to hide the scars I buried deep
I lied to their faces and played the usual pretend
When free from their eyes, my tears finally descend.
The fears I withheld from the day hold me down
Not till the morning do I want to be found
I tried so hard to hide since I was four
And now you’ve broken down my door.
Why are you here?
You prance uninvited in my body’s steer
I was doing just fine
Why can’t you stay within line?
You’ve all told people that more than one soul exists
Don’t pretend I’m not here because I won’t be dismissed
Everyone I’ve ever loved doesn’t need to know
No one needed to know that my past is hollow.
