You may be surprised by what you see
Or by what you don't see . . . Anymore

How these lips can't smile as wide as yesterday
How the colors in my eyes faded,
Leaving only black, white and grey

You may be dumbfounded when you see how my feet that once was quick  to help out having arms wide open
Now have learned to step back and run away
With clenched fists beating on this heart.

You may have once heard me bursting in laughter even in the weirdest conditions,
But now a deafening silence even in the happiest moments.

But you don't need to extend a hand
Trying to pull my past back to the present.
Nor resuscitate this heart as if it has gone.
But try to understand that this heart has not died but only molted.
And that all of these,

All that you see is. . .
Still me.

People look at me and see a smiling face
As if everyday couldn't get any better
But they can't see the frown in my shadow
Its buckling knees tired and weary,
Slowly giving from supporting me for too long
Trying my best to stand strong
They can't see the every tear it sheds
Nor hear its voice as it cries out for forgiveness.
You may not hear it but look

Take a look at my shadow
You may see a blank image of me
But it will show you a different story.