mjchaos Poetry (3)

I look in the mirror
And what do I see
My face looking right back at me
I shake my head and hope to see
The real person staring back at me

Behind the eyes confusion and stress
But a smile that looks so fresh
No signs of unhappiness can be seen
In the face looking back at me.

Contradictions too many to list
Are hidden within the face I see
Torment ,happiness, anger, love
Should I really show them
In the face looking back at me.

Caus really who wants to see
All these things happening to me
Not even I acknowledge the facts
And hide them so no one can see
In the face looking back at me

I need to find the inner strength
That everyone else can see inside of me
Once these things are all aligned
There be no more hiding the real me
In the face looking back at me .

How strong does a person have to be
To hide the tears behind a smile
Does no one realize its not a twinkle in the eye but a tear being held.
How strong do shoulders have to be
To carry a heavy load
So as to rest a burden when no one can see.
How strong and tall does a person have to stand
To stride forward with purpose and determination
So no one can see the falling inside.
How strong does a person have to be
To make to the end of the day
To see the stars light the way to a new day and the sun rising.
How strong does a person have to be
To hide the tears behind a smile………….

Ashes to ashes
Dust to dust
Airborn and flying
Falling and rising
Sky high
Water below
Tears falling
Sobs growing
Heart aching
Stomach churning
Silence in the wind
Catching those tears
Soft touch
Warm feeling
Your here
At peace ………..