Hidden Scars
Daniel writes poetry and short stories as a hobby. His poems were featured frequently in a local print media between 2006-2010.
Below the surface of a smile
Lays beneath a fading light
One that dims with each spoken lie
Of the hollow words, “I am alright”
Days at work drag on and on
Nights at home seem to have come and gone
Restless more than a raging storm
Is the mind in pretentious calm
Peace within is nowhere there
Not amidst hidden scars
Watch with love as children play
Protect them Lord from my troubled ways
I do not mean to disobey
But this hurting won't go away
Walking through a crowded space
No one sees me fall
Falling further out of place
I think my soul has gone
Peace within is nowhere near
Only hidden scars
Met someone from outer space
From beyond that where I roam
She brought to life my exhausted soul
She healed my battered heart then so
Perhaps I may just fly again
And overcome the dark within
To the place from which she hails
To the world that I had lost
Peace within forgiveness’ reach
I now may bare these scars
© 2020 Daniel Sakumai