Heart & Soul

I've never been so terrified,
A rumor that cuts so deep,
Leaves the truth bubbling out.

Surrounded by family and friends,
The ones I love and more,
Yet I've never felt so alone.

Looking into the mirror,
I don't see myself,
I see thousands of judging eyes waiting.

Walking down the hallway,
Their eyes are like knives in my back,
I'm an alien in a perfect world.

Fear of rejection,
Pen in one hand,
Heart and Soul in the other.