Silenced

I'm lost in the framework shadows,
Deep within my mind,
Fighting away the dark beasts,
That threaten paradise.
Faces flash through,
Quick bursts of light,
But nothing ever stays long,
It's there one moment, then out of sight.
I want to tell everyone it's scary,
I want to be weak just once,
But if I admit vulnerability,
Those who are cruel will feed and hunt.
Frightened and alone,
I am silenced in this place,
Hiding away from the mirror,
Because I don't want to see my 'happy' face.
A face that is so fake it hurts,
That can so easily mislead,
A face with a grin plastered on,
Well practiced to make you believe.
My mind is scary place,
Darkness embracing me,
Those that come quickly go away,
Leaving the silenced child in me so very... lonely.