Hidden Petals

Here I am living in a secret garden
Closing my soul hoping my spirit would harden
Hiding from everyone, but mostly myself
Hoping my hollow wound will heal itself
Holding my head up in the rain
Hoping to wash away all of my pain
Always pretending to be someone I'm not
Like a stone I lay silent buried deep in thought
I look out at the swaying wildflowers
Standing so proud, when alone they'd cower
Knowing that after all the spring showers
That bush full of rose buds will take over power
A rose says I love you and so much more
A rose is deeper than a gift from a store
But we don't know how it feels inside
It's sitting in a vase; it's got nowhere to hide
How do you know that the colours aren't just a pose?
That there aren't deeper feelings in that deep red rose?
I've felt the pain that loneliness brings
I've heard the music from the wind that sings
I've sat alone on my soft bed of daisies
I know how silence can drive you crazy
But here on my own is where I fit in
All my insecurities hidden within
I'll soften up my real life with a little bouquet
But in my head this flower bed is where I'll stay
Everyone has their own little secret garden
A place for them to let their spirits harden.