Shadows

Living among us,
part of our life,
yet invisible
unseen.

Those that we know
those that know us
but we don't know,
the pain

the suffering they pass
is hidden behind a façade
energy
enthusiasm.

they fake their sorrow,
as part of their life
lack of sleep
lack of rest

they live on air
survive on what they can
they cling to their life
and don't let go

desperately wanting,
hoping things will change,
but it never changes
they are shadows

when the sun burns the brightest
they are the strongest
however when the sun
goes to sleep

they disappear
they are forgotten
they are part of the darkness.