Tear Stained

Tear stained, red cheeks
To stand, I'm too weak
Can't move, stuck here
Black stare, more fear
Can't stop, this shake
It's my, own earthquake
Scared for, my life
Worry adds, to my strife
Another day, one more night
Failing, to win the fight
Lost behind, this tear wall
Losing balance, and I fall

Sinking down, past dirt
Now a smile, can't help the hurt
Laughter hides, but doesn't heal
But I can fake it, wish I was real
There's pain, locked up inside
I can't erase, the tears I've cried
There they go, falling
Don't think at all, that this rain will stop its calling
Can't speak, lost my voice
Losing, my only choice
Screaming, but still silent
This smile, is always bent

Head low, sunk down
Beaten up, forced to the ground
No one there, to lift me
But I'll fake a smile, just for you to see
I'm stressed, and I'm nervous
But hidden, on the surface
Stuck with memories, that cloud my eyes
Too hard to hold it, I've got to let out the cries
But it has to stay, stay within
Because this sadness, is a sin
I won't be troubled, with problems in my heart
I'll lie and say, they aren't splitting me apart

Copyright, Taylor Brown, 2006-02-09