slow cipher
I keep shying away from being me,
while fear surrounds the conversations.
Concealing away from happy streams,
and embracing senseless explanations.
The unliked, unadorned soul lies behind,
fighting unending wars with hopeless cores.
Let the laugh cover my face, heart confined,
for darkness is doing its daily chores.
And forever will the fake smiles glisten,
cause the watery eyes are never cared for.
No one wants to hear the cries, please listen,
What's left is nothing more than empty floor.
What matters most are the jolly people,
and worn masks, while reality stays feeble.
-Arjun Malhotra
rose shoal
pseudo cloud
ripe hatch