I'm a phantom,
Basking in the shadows of darkness.
Hidden by the night,
A face distorted.
Missing emotion,
Lacking feeling.
Tears of acid rain
Run down my cheek.
Across the mask I use to pretend everything's okay.
A brilliant creature
Tormented and burdened.
The tears fall across the distraughted face.
Finally surrendering into the unknown
Rain falls down on me.
As I walk through the dark,
The face never leaves.
At least,
Not tonight.