Fake smiles and empty promises
Meaningless books on a shelf
Silent screams from deep within
Rescue me, I cannot rescue myself
Broken dreams and shattered memories
A life of tattered and broken remains
Arms outstretched in desperation
Searching for hope without pain
Endless nights of painful thoughts
Abounding ever more so clearly
Nothing seems to ease the flood
Of desolate and lonely screams
Can anyone hear my silent whispers
Screaming out from deep within
Or is the world full of deaf ears
Unwilling to be silent and listen
The fake smiles and empty promises
Drown me in my own nightmares
Uncertain intents and purposes
A world filled with much despair
Can you hear me over the crowd
Or is the world filled with deafness
Here I stand amongst you all
The fake smiles and empty promises
Screams of silence go unheard
Nothing is as it seems anymore
I need someone to hear my cries
Without judgment that’s unsure
Standing before my broken life
Can you reach out and pull me in
Without a fake smile or empty promise
That is where true hearing will begin
Written by Timothy Sweezy