Hiding In The Shadows
How long have you been hiding eyes cast downnot wanting anyone to know you; staring at the ground
Watching life from the sidelines, through half-closed eyes
making sure you go unnoticed, so no one hears your cries
Getting breakfast on the table, making sure the house is clean
lunches made, kids out the door, praying no one makes a scene
Your family life keeps you on your toes, the way you multitask
but you can't wait for them to leave, so you can take off your mask
Search your heart for answers, decide what it is you need
It's hard, but put YOU first, for once before you proceed
Sometimes the life we live, isn't the life we should be living
perhaps you have bestowed to yours all you could have given
You need to look deep to find the courage, realize all your fears.
So take off the wretched blinders, before you slowly disappear.
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