Empty Soul

A mask obscures my soul

From the moment I wake up.

Showing emotions is a weakness;

But my composed image is a fallacy.

I fear rejection from a corrupt society,

Opinions matter more than my health.

And the thing about life is

That I just can't seem to live.

My tongue is burdened with gossip,

My mind is filled with sarcasm.

Hurtful comments will not escape me,

Painful memories choose not to depart,

This heart of mine is neither cruel nor loving;

I am a shell in which nothing can survive.

When does a cover become too much to handle?

When does a lie turn into your life?

I hide from love when I should embrace it,

Warmth and kindness make me shy away.

I am a shell in which nothing can survive,

I am a master of my personal hell. 

Reviews

[emrick]

The 4th stanza is wow. that shell pic reminds me of my girlfriend.i sent her a twin shell exactly like that wit a note saying she went with my heart.i wonder if she still has it or maybe she threw it away.

[Antonio Valentino]

When does a cover become too much to handle?
When does a lie turn into your life?
I hide from love when I should embrace it,
Warmth and kindness make me shy away.

That was great, wonderful job with this.
Antonio

[Sweet & Tender Hooligan]

A very powerful, honest and conflicted piece. A thought provoking read full of a lot of emotion.

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

I think this was a really nice write. I enjoyed it as well. It's deep and I love poems that are deep. So very nice job on this. Thanks for sharing.

[Ashley June Canfield]

I really enjoyed this.
You write really well

[Zakkarias Astrophel]

Its is poems like these that make me peer into myself just to see what lies in wait there.
Moments in time when nothing satisfies and what everyone considers happy and good to be
Fades like the very fabric of life itself.....
Good poem

[VIK]

nice....

[Makosica]

Wow! Thought provoking work. Really feeling the conflict in this one.

[Haifa]

owww so powerful poem here, really great poem. I loved the end and all the poem ofcourse. Keep writing!!!

[lamia]

well written , so honest !! beautiful words