Shadows of a Smiling Ghost

In the shadows, where I dwell,

A hollow echo, a silent hell,

Beneath the surface, a visage smiles,

Hiding wounds that stretch for miles.

Pale moonlight paints my scarred skin,

A heart encased, where shadows begin,

I wear the mask, it never breaks,

To shield them from the pain that aches.

Whispers haunt my darkened mind,

In this theater, I play blind,

As I laugh and dance like a fragile ghost,

Timing the burden I fear the most.

Shining bright, a lighthouse beam,

For family and friends, I live their dream,

But deep inside, where shadows creep,

I’m a secret the silence keeps.

Walking through halls of an empty past,

Each step I take, a shadow cast,

The weight of sorrow, a heavy chain,

Yet in their eyes, I bury the pain.

Impostor in this masquerade,

Where every smile feels like a trade,

I’ll hold the storm as I chase the light,

For their sake, I’ll win this fight.

Shining bright, a lighthouse beam,

For family and friends, I live their dream,

But deep inside, where shadows creep,

I’m a secret the silence keeps.

In the night, I scream unheard,

A hidden heart can’t share its words,

But in their laughter, I find a spark,

A fleeting flame against the dark.

Shining bright, a lighthouse beam,

For family and friends, I live their dream,

But deep inside, where shadows creep,

I’m a secret the silence keeps.

So I’ll wear this smile till my end,

To be the light for those I defend,

Even when dead inside I remain,

A flicker of hope amidst the pain.