Facades

All of my eloquent words
Continue hiding somewhere.
I'm still, cold, and alone
With nothing to do but stare.

I see nothing in particular,
No image touches me,
Too many thoughts flood my mind,
And await the numbness coming.

I slide down against the wall,
Hide my face in my hands,
And cry a river of salty tears.
Pain I can no longer stand.

Wrenching open the void inside
To release a moment of the abyss,
I dry my eyes and lock my soul
Then seal it with a kiss.

There is no time for weakness
In the crazy world that holds me.
So I'll just smile and forever hide
The part of me no one sees.