Mother Shroud

The lights fade, hiding the cracks and lines on my face.

No longer do I have to close my eyes to block out the gazing souls,

For they know too much and their voices make me want to scream

The stillness in shadow soothes me.

My shadow hugs me and tells me everything will be alright.

The silence sings me lullabies until I sleep and find peace.

Light gives me nightmares.

Bulbs blind me while staring at this hideous thing you call my pale visage.

Insecurities seep through the cracks of my dry and lifeless skin.

Then the skins peel away, leaving me naked while the world cackles at me

Light is an intruder breaking into my home and stealing my peace of mind.

The shadows wrap me in a cocoon and heal my wounds.

The shroud kisses me and holds me tightly.

The shroud loves me. The shroud is mother.