BEHIND THE SHINE

shine
in her
eyes
as her soul
slowly dies
keeps secret
tears she cries
words that
are spoken
veils a heart
that is broken
on her lips
a smile
hides the journey
of a thousand miles
walks with
a skip
mask never
slips
won't ever
show
what she doesn't
want you to know
wrapped in
colors bright
obscures
perpetual night
clouds the
light
can't see things
aren't right
shadow
she
battles
is her own
others fill
her home
still lives
all alone
look close
behind the shine
what you
may find
is a weeping soul
and a tortured mind