my sunshades.

i've recently taken to wearing sunshades when i'm out.
sure, it invites stares and strange looks from people.
it makes gloomy days darker for me.
but it shields me from everything else.
it hides my tired eyes, my dark eye-rings, my pain and tears.

my eyes give me away.
someone once told me, "you can be smiling happily on the outside, but one look into your eyes and i know you're not happy inside."
i don't want to show others my unhappiness, my weakness and my vulnerability.

i love my shades.

Labels: penny-for-my-thoughts