Fear of Failure

Through the looking glass.

Rosy, calm, picturesque.
Perfect family having all.
O, but life is such a joll!

Do you not see the cracks?
Do you not see the pain?
The imperpections, the angst!
The fear of… no gain.

No, you only see the mask!
The one I put on every day for all to see.
The loving, hardworking and caring me.
The pillar of strength, all turn to thee.

You do not see! Don’t want to see!
You don’t take time to look deeper,
Why will you care for me?
You are not a giver, only a seeker.

I can’t bare my soul to thee.
If I do, I will have to flee!
For you will judge me.
Even when, I am on my knees.