Living Dead Inside Poem by Fareez Phalez

You may have gotten out of the pain
But you may not realize you're not the same
They say pain makes or breaks you
But either way the pain sure shapes

Maybe there are pieces of you left behind
Of a shattered heart and a damaged mind
Maybe those pieces were important to you
Some things that can't be replaced with new

What if those pieces were conscience
Or even some are your emotions
You got out of the pain thinking you're strong
In actuality you were dead all along

To realize you can't love anymore
And you're not as nice as before
Realizing you have lost your soul
And even your heart has turned cold

Yet you're glad there is no more pain
But truth is you have gone insane
What you perceive as peace and calm
Is actually you feeling numb

So you go around saying you're fine
With a frozen heart and a scarred mind
While the whole world thinks you're positive
No, this isn't the way to live

2017