A Light in the Mirror

Outside, bounce bounce
happy shiny people
dancing in the crowd
smiling, smiling, always smiling

Outside, strong, steel and iron
fearless, brave
confident
outspoken

Inside, a different story
homesick for a land
stressed and strained
depressed just the same

afraid, sad
lonely
afraid of what may
afraid of not knowing

lonely
always alone
even in a crowd
of millions, alone

friends, none
acquaintences abound
all around
except now

inside, on the inside.