Deep within the darkness

where monsters hide,

lies secrets never told,

never free to confide.

A ship lost in the ocean,

a soul lost in the fire.

Forgotten and alone,

safety I desire.

I must hide behind a mask

to keep myself safe.

I can never be free,

my soul is hidden within a cave.

What is true and what are lies?

My reality is blurred.

The truth is lost within my mind.

My truth is absurd.

Ashley