Behind the Scenes

Curtain in front of lighted window © domiwo via freeimages.com

You put one foot in front of the other.

You dutifully do your work behind closed doors.

Pressing on, day after day.

No one sees behind the scenes.

No ones knows what's behind the smile.

You wonder if it's even worth it, should you try at all?

Your mind has drifted, feet are well past the tired stage.

The ache seems to seep from your pores

Can anyone see?

Does anyone care?

Anyone? Anywhere?

All at once behind the scenes, someone peels back the curtain

Daring to get a glimpse inside

Longing to know the person 

Let them know they see

Without so much as a word, only a smile

The room brightens

The weight lifted

Finally! Someone saw behind the scenes

Someone saw the real me

I am finally free

Free from thoughts

Free from fear

No more facade, I choose to be real

Because in front of me is someone willing to bear the burden with me

I slip my arm out from underneath the baggage

Knowing that I don't have to carry it

The light grows dim

That's my signal to go

And I take one last look

There in the corner are the boulders, piled high

I feel light

Strong as the wind

I let go

The pain didn't win

You may not know my story

You may not care

But today, I leave all the baggage behind the scenes

Choosing to embrace me

Branching out, breaking forth

No longer crushed 

Despite what you think

YOU ARE ENOUGH

You are loved.