Secret Filter

February 19, 2015

I walk along the sidewalk

Putting on a smile for all to see

A skip in my step

My words a melody.

A filter.

Inside is dark.

Lonely.

My eyes glimmer

My heart is dimmer.

"Are you okay?"

I stop

Pause.

"No, not today,"

I whisper.

The filter

Slowly

Fades

Away.

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