(51) The Real You

You pretend to be someone else
Hiding behind so many masks
Giving smiles to hide the tears
Never revealing your true self
For then they would see the pain

You are the life and soul of the party
Entertaining and making them laugh
But deep inside, you are screaming
Not allowing your soul to escape
Keeping it locked away, a prisoner

Then you write your poetry, your words
And hide yourself within the stanzas
Each flow are your tears falling down
Each sentence is grafted with agony
Could they look between your words?

You feel no one really understands you
All you want is to taste the sweetness
To sample the delightness of real love
And not have to pretend anymore
Why can not the heart stop aching?

Do you not see the real you deep down?
The beautiful person that you really are
The one your readers come to cherish
And always they keep coming back for more
You are never alone for you are blessed

So write on and continue to flourish inside
Be strong and never hide from who you are
If some can not accept you, well damn them
For there are those who see your true face
They are the ones who stand by the real you


coyright Chris Smith 2010

Reviews

[Ashley]

this is phenomenal. and not just because i like saying that word. i think those who write as a form of therapy often struggle with the person they are on paper, and the person they are in flesh. it's not an easy struggle, and it's one that often feels incredibly lonely. you exposed the dualism in such an exquisite way. excellently executed.

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

deeply moving and inspirational poetic!~

[FaithfullyJennyBear]

This poem is amazing, I can relate to this, writing how you really feel, and on the outside t everyone else you're the happy one that people love, on the inside you're crying constantly... I love this poem :)

[Sherbs Dreaming Tree Of..]

Wow this is a really touching write man!
I really enjoyed this

[Lilly Negoi]

we should never be afraid of showing our real face - those who love us should love us for who we really are. wonderful message Chris!

[Sukriti Suki]

this comes in the league of very few pieces that truly touched my soul.. I loved the words used and how simple yet powerful the meaning is of every line. wonderful work!

[Hello, Goodbye]

solid flow and structure.. the point is place well across and its resolute in its meaning..

[Althelia Marie Caine]

I really like this one. Very detailed. :)

[Sunni Davis]

Definitely something I can identify with; I've felt these emotions. You write so beautifully, so descriptive and inspirational. Great poem!

[Maggie]

One of my favorites...if there is a person like this in your life, I would encourage giving this to her, secretly and anonomously of course. Definately beautiful, many times in my life have I felt like this girl

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

there is always so much to read between the lines is there not my friend? Excellent