Facade

A poem about how my personal life clashes with my military career (And sometimes society).

I've been here
Though no one knows me
Trying to stay strong
Chained and fettered
By society's views
For oh so very long

Hidden away
They've never seen me
Just the facade I put on
I bide my time
Until I can leave
I think I'm already gone

I may never be known
For who I am
Just for who they see
I want to break out
Of this prison I'm in
Someday I'll be free

I'm trapped in this cell
Bars stronger than steel
Without a lock to pick
Surrounded by people
Unknowing wardens
It sometimes makes me sick

I have to keep secrets
Little white lies
And be the person I'm not
Sometimes it's a burden
Too hard to bear
Sometimes I just want to stop

But I am who I am
Like it or not
It's something that I can't change
I'm where I'm at now
From choices I've made
Choices that helped forge this cage