Dear Self Poem by Petra Soliman

Dear Self,

Here we both are in a knot,
Somewhere our souls can't find,
What could be wrong,
Here come the bitter tears,
How unkind this world is,
Is there an escape?
Hello heart,
How sorry am I to keep you beating,
The heaviness within you,
The empty voids within us,
Could I really find words to explain?
Where does a smile come from,
Oh, I can draw one,
Hello face,
How cruel have I been to You,
Not believing your beauty,
But the pain keeps you frowned,
Could I be one step stronger,
To live for life,
To feel alive,
My screams are caged within my throat,
The tears I hold back,
But no, I am in love,
What have I caused now?