Behind the doorI shed my

July 10, 2013

Behind the door

I shed my tears

Releast my pain

From all these years.

The scars that hide

From those around

Lay deep inside

So tightly bound.

I hide myself

From those I see

Keep deep inside

The one true me.

One day I hope

I'll overcome

To be my own

To stay, not run.

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