Crumbling Walls

You saw me through the veil,

Through a carefully constructed

Façade I had over my face,

Until you reached my core.

You became the mirror I was afraid of,

Shining a bright light in to my eyes.

Neither love nor friendship

Ever gave me this feeling

Of being bare;

Completely and utterly naked

Face to face with myself.

I wonder if you truly see me,

Or is it still just a reflection you see

That I have shown the world…

Every single day, every single night?

Memories may fade, of laughter

And tears, of happiness and sadness;

But this cloudy night will remain

Even as the universe dissipates

Into another unholy big bang.

I will stand still remembering,

Sighing and tearing up but never crying.

See me my dear, truly see me

Not today, not tomorrow,

But in the multiple nows

That make up life; both yours and mine.

As the night turns to day

I will remain standing here

Gazing in to my own eyes

Seeing you see me,

Looking deep within, with that familiar frown

Adorning your face, a faint smile

Creeping into your eyes.

Yes, you see me, you found me

And now I am lost unto myself.

I’ll stand right here, mourning

The death of a life that could have been;

Silently standing...

Gazing in to my own eyes.