An Island

I am afraid...
to etch these words across a page
afraid of that others might
catch a glimpse of these spilled thoughts

Is that why I hide?
Behind a faceless name
so these words may escape
yet I can still remain behind the curtain

Do I fear what the world will think?
Might say that I am a total freak
a complete drama queen with
only one source of retaliation

Retaliation? From what?
from the motions of being a teenager
Hormones constantly racing across
my unbalanced blood

Is that why I hide?
behind this cardboard smile
for fear what I may be branded
An lonely island on the edge of society?