viZH(oo)el

Façade by Krishna Dolar

/viZH(oo)el/ by Alea Jen Villahermosa

Endless swirl of memories, A room once full of joy Shattered, lost, and broken. No trace left, even fragments. Behind smiles bright as the light sky And see-through emotions like clear glass The truth was I'm struggling to clothe with a façade, With an invisible mask. Do I clad it right?

Even if you thrive with all your might, I'm out of anyone's grasp. Even if you drive a mile towards the sky, I'm a star only for your eyes

Yearning to feel again But only the void filled my veins. It's nostalgic to be in a house When it's no longer a home.

Eerie it may seem When flashes of people's faces Came rushing in As I scan every corner clean

Sit back, relax, remember, I told myself once more. What I see struck the question of why and how And all that was left is this abyss now.