She is hurting

Though she hides it well

She feels hollow

Empty, void of feelings

She has an audience

People watching

Expecting perfection

Waiting for failure

Her spirit is crumpled

Stomped on one to many times

She puts on a brave face

She won’t let the spectators see

She is watching herself from the outside

She sees herself smile

She feels herself sinking

She is spinning

There is no way out ...