Real Poem by Hillary Unknown

I stand in the shadows
As they all walk by
They say things like,
“She’s just shy.”
Not shy but ashamed
Of whom I’ve become
And how I’ve strayed
Becoming numb
To everything around me
I cry every night
Hoping to wake to the Light
It seems fruitless
I cover my cares
With a gruff attitude
To cover the tears
In my armor
That’s around my heart
Maybe I can let it down
So it can start
To mend
To heal
So the world can seem
Real