Curtain call
My alarm goes off
I open my eyes and jump out of bed
And just like that it’s five minutes to show time
I look in the mirror and mentally prepare myself
For a role I’ve played so many times before
Everyday i masquerade as this tough guy with thick skin
Someone too confident to care what others think
Someone who is in control of his anxiety
Yet as my head hits the pillow
The curtain closes on yet another performance
It’s curtain call then everything gets consumed by darkness
As I close my eyes I find myself surrounded by
Every negative thought, I fought to keep silent
I try to calm them and slow my heart rate
Only for every sound I try to make to be stifled by my anxiety
Tears begin to slowly run down my face
Barely managing to drown my demons
The show ends just so another one can begin



















