I
am
Immersed in confusion
I
Feel numbness and emptiness
I
Wear them like a cloak
With a hood
Tightly fastened
Around
My
Ne
c
k



I
try to emerge
from the muddy waters
I
Am scared to open my eyes
I
Shed tears on the inside
I
Smile and laugh
Bring me your jokes
I
Cry on the inside
Teardrops fall
Behind my
Lashes
I
cr
y

03/08/2005