The Struggle Within

The confrontation of mind and heart

Conceals the emotions deep within.

When they are revolting to break out,

It is the instinct - the innate nature

Of the soul not to show or utter

Even the slightest hint of sorrow.

The dam of silent tears is closed

Behind the mask of my impassive face.

A great degree of violent pain is endured

When a volcano on the verge of eruption

Is capped by silence to let it implode

Not to cause additional distress.

My conscience does not comprehend

That the silence evokes hostility

Which haunts in the eyes gazing at me.

But they will never understand,

The agony inflicted upon the heart.

Accusation begins to confront avoidance,

Adjuring to break the distancing silence

Without understanding the struggle within.

August 6, 2014