The Stranger In Me Poem by Joanne Muscat

I am here,
But I am elsewhere.

I see many people,
But I recognize no one.

I hear voices,
But I understand nothing.

I feel pain,
But I cannot scream.

I want to cry
But I have no tears.

I want to speak
But my mouth is shut.

I want to write
But my hand is still

I want to run,
But my feet are jammed.

I feel happy,
But I cannot smile.

I want to love,
But I have no heart.

I am here,
But I'm somewhere else
I am myself
But I am a stranger inside