my heart is so heavy <br />my way hopelessly foggy <br /> <br />my smile; so shallow <br />my hopes; so hollow <br /> <br />my happiness incomplete <br />my dreams, not so sweet <br /> <br />my days not so jolly <br />for me, i feel sorry <br /> <br />even my tears are dry <br />how long can one cry? <br /> <br />after all this pain <br />what have i really gained? <br /> <br />i tried my very best <br />put all my abilities to test <br /> <br />'sorrow cant defeat me' <br />'successful, i will be' <br /> <br />hah! what a childish thought <br />my joy will have to rot <br /> <br />no matter what i do <br />i, myself am a prisoner too <br /> <br />truly happy I'll never be <br />don't be deceived by a smiling me <br /> <br />my world is sinking fast <br />i don't know how long I'll last <br /> <br />my heart is dying within <br />no one seems to notice it <br /> <br />maybe i'm too sensitive <br />this is how everyone lives <br /> <br />i try to run, to hide <br />open my mouth, smile wide <br /> <br />life is good, i say <br />my feelings, i never betray <br /> <br />huh! is that what i feel <br />on my heart's deepest seal <br /> <br />if i ever sit and think <br />my heart starts to sink <br /> <br />i try to hide from me <br />try to bury my own plee <br /> <br />ah - my heart is dying slowly <br />if others would understand it only!<br /><br />Syeda Beenish Jalil<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-burden-on-my-heart/
