Alone

Afraid of the night,
shadows all around me,
my arms are wrapped around tight,
onto something I cannot see.

Time has slowly crept away,
yet I still have strength to hang on,
the skies are no longer gray,
I need to let go and fly up and beyond.

I've been forever trapped in misery,
forgetting all thoughts of motion,
my eyes are blind to the stars-glittery,
my goals in life, no longer my devotion.

I am happy but sad,
I am sociable but alone,
I forgive but I get mad,
I am popular but not known.

I'd give anything to forgive and forget,
I'd give anything to be free,
I'd give anything to go back to where we met,
I'd give anything just to be me.

Yet I cannot show my true face,
away in the dark I must hide,
my gloom covered up by fancy lace,
only in myself can I confide.

I don't like to be alone and afraid,
but I am still always left behind,
many friendships I have made,
but my true self, I cannot find.

Afraid of the night,
shadows are creeping and talking,
I am now too weak to fight,
so let them go on mocking...

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