Feign

**This poem placed second in a State Competition**

my life hath lost its luster
I remaineth nothing but a mere empty shell
time hath taken those things dear to me
and in my darkness, I continue to dwell

worse do I grow each day
drained of all emotion, do I abide
cling to the past furiously, I do
as I continue to choose to hide

shattered am I, no one can see
for I feign happiness through a fake smile
feign acceptaince to what hath happened
as I continue to live in denial

fake laugh doth come from my face
choke back mine tears, I do
must let no one know I am broken
let them think I hath bidden yesterday adue

feign the joy I lack to feel
shun the emptiness from mine eyes
cry internally every second
as I feed everyone my lies

broken inside, I do neglect to say
instead, make everyone believe I doeth fine
how I wish they could see through my charade
yet, though I urne to let them know, I show no sign

feign all emotion I do exert
cannot let anyone know what lies beneath my mask
so, continue to live my life, I do
while my soul remaineth like broken glass