I've locked myself away
I've hidden myself from the light of day
I pace within my own prison of glass
I could easily break it with a gentle tap
But... I see the darkness out there
And I stop, breath fogging up the glass
As I watch others tear each other apart
I shrink back from the glass as a single word
Shatters the brightness within someone's world
So here I stay
Locked away
Momentarily safe from the pain
I close my eyes to the pain of those around me
Hide my emotions with a skillfully crafted mask
And here I shall stay
Forever
Locked away