I stand in the spotlight, yet feel invisible. The world may see the mask I wear, but it never sees the weight behind my eyes. The colors around me are bright, but they don’t reach the emptiness inside. I am trapped in a facade, pretending to be something I’m not. The world moves, but I feel stuck in a moment that never seems to end. I scream without sound, hoping someone will hear me, but it’s as if I’m fading in the noise of everything else.
By Meli
