She Stands with Her Head Held High

She stands with her head held high

Even as she's breaking inside

Even when she longs to cry

Only letting her walls down

When she's alone at night

She walks with her shoulders strong

Even when she feels like she doesn't belong

Even when that song comes on

That makes her wish she was dead and gone

She lives with a constant smile

Sealing off the emotion in her eyes

Even when she's limped along for miles

Searching for hope all the while

Trying to keep dancing with all her might

Even when there's no end to the darkness in sight

She puts on this facade

Happy like a bird and calm as a pond

So no one can tell

That everything is broken and wrong

She does it for simplicity

For their peace and ease

Because she thinks dropping this act

Would make them all run to leave

Reviews

[Drowning with Stars]

Heartbreaking and lonely, hollow and fragile

[Admiral Kirk]

Ooh, sounds like me... Wonderfully put, my friend. :) I know the feeling. It is, as proved by the content of the majority of your reviews, incredibly easy to relate to. A good quality in a poem... (: Awesome job! :D

[devon]

I know this feeling very well, unfortunately. I really connected with this! The wording and phrasing is beautiful, the imagery just as gorgeous.

Great write!

:)

[Lost in Wonderland]

thanks Devon!
God Bless

[devon]

You are very welcome!

[}Echo{]

I feel the exact same way.... Great write. :)

[Lost in Wonderland]

thanks girl!

[}Echo{]

Your Welcome. :)

[CHRIS ANDES]

i feel the same way
=]

[TheAnthonyMiller]

I completely understand, sometimes we try wearing a mask of happiness hoping that it will just replace the true sadness beneath. I am sorry, but this is a great poem.

[Lost in Wonderland]

Thank you
God bless

[Ahmad Cox]

Hug. I really appreciated the raw emotion and honesty of this poem. I have something you might appreciate

[Lost in Wonderland]

*hug* thanks