Silent ScreamOutside, you see me smiling
And floating through each day,
A little tired, a little thin
But overall, okay.
But you don't hear my anguished thoughts
Which surface every night
They plague me, torment me
'Til I'm too weak to fight.
And so, next day, I come to school
Wit deeply shadowed eyes.
I smile, laugh and speak on cue
Living a pack of lies
A silent scream echoes inside
Reaction to my lie--
'Til with no warning, it erupts
And I crumble down and cry
Come find me, help me, make it stop--
No! Keep out, go away!
For if you come, I've no control
Over the words I say.
Can't you hear my silent scream,
Decipher what I hide?
So come and ask me what is wrong,
Come sit down by my side
If nothing else, then please read through
This tangled web I weave
For you are really not the one
I'm trying to deceive
Help me--I don't know what I want
I've lost my guiding light.
Please help me, let me cry and say
Somehow, you'll make it right.
Perhaps, deep down, I know what's wrong,
What keeps me up awake.
What is the source of all my tears
And ever-there heartache.
But not yet, can I face it,
Or maybe I just won't.
Please, someone, help me understand--
God only knows I don't.
-Ashley Yang
This poem reflects some difficult parts of my life, so I'm just sharing it with you guys to show HOW AWESOME ASHLEY YANG'S POEMS ARE! LOL.
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