Pain

I place my pain 

                         on a platter,

And ice it like a cake.

They eat it up and love it so 

Cuz they don't know its fake.  

Smiles have been my 

                                   drug of choice 

They've always worked so well,

To hide the struggle deep 

Within this eternal

Silent hell.

I stand up to face 

                             myself

In a mirror made of glass.

When I see my own reflection,

"Who is that," is what

I ask.

On the floor lies

                          pictures 

Of broken promises

And broken dreams.

It took too long to realize

That life's not what it seems.

I've wandered so long

                                     inside

This carnival mirrored maze,

And trying to escape 

Only put me in a daze.  

I called for 

                  help

And You heard me,

Then offered me Your

Hand

I am on my 

                   way 

And it may take a while

So stay by me, 

My Friend.