Impressions and Reflections - 7. Poem 7: The Struggle Within Me

The Struggle within Me

I climb the mountain just to tumble down the precipice.
No one understands the epic battle within my troubled heart.
Masked is the conflict within which eats away at my psyche.
Is anyone there to help me quell the powerful all-consuming storm?

I deign to be free of the conflicts within and to cast away the dark.
No one shall really know the struggle from day to day just to live.
Masked are the people who struggle with secrets within their hearts.
Is anyone there to help them feel that they are wanted in the world?

I require someone who will help me through the turbulent times.
No one else seems to understand the deepness of the rift within me.
Masked is the pain that often drives hope away and obfuscates the world.
Is anyone there to help me find the clarity, peace of mind, and sweet serenity?

I will climb the mountain and find liberation’s song of serenity.
No one will see any signs of the struggle within me as it fades away.
Masked emotions no longer will be the order of the beautiful day.
Is anyone going to notice the evaporation of pain within my peaceful mind?