Protected Heart

Protected Heart
by Cheryl Campbell

The mystery lies within our souls
of who we really are.
No one knows what's hidden there
or what has caused the scars.

It's taken years of living life
to form what is inside.
And only we can know the truth
that we try so hard to hide.

You see a rough and hardened heart;
I remember the tears.
The reason for this calloused soul
is hidden deep within my fears.

You don't know about the heartache
that defines just who I am.
Through all the loss and sadness
my heart has built a dam.

Nothing escapes this burdened heart
so carefully guarded inside.
Emotions safely tucked away
where no one sees me cry.

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