Hidden

they pass me by, each day they see
just how happy i seem to be

but deep inside me something is hiding
it burrows in me; in my soul it is abiding

i try to cover it, make it go away
but it doesn't listen and in my soul it stays

i wish i could kill it, just smother the hate
but it's latched onto my heart, and there it will wait

for the day to come when my love for you is gone
but that day is far away as long as my love stays strong

written - 5/16/95