Derivatives of Hiding

Derivatives of Hiding

Hiding
Blotting out the truth
Concealing what lies beneath layers of hues
Enshrouded by the very tempest that makes me weak
Obliterating hope in everything I seek
Obscured by shadows that loom
They keep me chained
Sealing my doom
Veiled
Hiding behind shadows
Masks
Smiles
I laugh
I grin
I wish for more than this
I wade out deeper
Water over my head
Still, I reach for my keeper
The depth of my heart already bled
Concealment of what truly lies inside
Keeping the darkness around me
It’s safer if I hide
Love cannot find me here
Hurt is my best friend
It is always standing near
By the hand I am led
The falsehood of lies
I hear them in my head
They must be true
I’ve listened to what
They have said
So, when does it
All end…when
How do I see
What is in
Front of
Me?

Shadows overcome
Darkness shrouds me here
I seem to have lost my way
For, I cannot see the light of day