Look inside my eyes
you'll see
a faint shimmer
of what I pretend
not to be.

Look inside my soul
you'll find.
a faint shimmer
of what I try
to hide.

Listen to my voice
you'll hear
a faint shimmer
of what I don't say
in your ear.

For I am not
the person you know
but a faint shimmer
of me
does glow.
©dhoward