Splintered Silence

I'm not alright though my guise holds strong Struggling through each day on the edge Time slips beyond my grasp, fading away Nightmares haunt my sleep, where thoughts descend I clutch at fraying threads that slip from my grasp When I say I'm fine, it's a mask I wear Amidst hidden truths lurking in shadows cast Clutching to life where sadness lurks, I dare Yet God and I, we know this silent ache Where words falter, emotions strain In shattered silence, where truths dissipate I whisper softly of the ache I can't explain Behold me now, a portrait of unrest Bound by veils of secrets untold