Laughing
but only on the outside
while in my soul
a storm is gathering
strengthening
waiting for me to weaken
wear the mask
of happiness
still the depths
of the storm widen
soon to be inescapable
the grief
for an emotion I never knew
walls protect me
surrounding my soul
but the storm builds
outside them
someday
the walls may break
to set me free
and I might fly
in cloudless skies