Disclaimer: I don't own 'The Worst Witch.'
A/N: Hey folks! I know I've been practically non-existent on here the past few months, I'm a busy woman, lol. I miss my writing though so here is a little poem for y'all! I debated whether to write this about Carla or Constance (as they are my two top female characters and I see a LOT of similarities between the two.) but in the end I decided to compromise by writing it on HB but basing the whole thing on something said by Carla, some time ago now. :)
Hope you enjoy!
'Its front darlin', you know, showtime'
(Carla Connor, Coronation Street)
Showtime
She plays the part and she plays it well
From a distance no one can tell
But if you look deeper into her eyes
You'll see the truth, behind the lies
Beneath the scowling, beneath the stares
Behind the glances, beyond the glares
The fear is real and her pain is clear
Yet still she cannot shed a tear
For she knows if she gives in
If she even starts to crumble
Everything around her will collapse
Clattering to the ground with an almighty tumble
Her mask will shatter
Her wall will break
The thought of the truth unravelling
Is almost more than she can take
The looks of pity
People's saddened eyes
It's enough to make her continue
Continue with her lies
And so she suffers in the deadly sounds of silence
Hiding a lifetime of physical torture and violence
The scars and the bruises are easy enough to cover
It's the mental torture that is like no other
Haunting her night, haunting her day
Haunting her
Haunting her
In every which way
Yet no one guesses
No one knows
No one offers
Their hand to hold
Hushed whispers
Spoken words
All asking why
Why is she such a bitch?
She pretends she can't hear them
Pretends the words don't sting
Pretending pretending about everything
Standing in front of the mirror
Her mask perfectly in place
One final surveying glance
Before the world she must face
She plays the part and she plays it well
From a distance no one can tell
But if you look deeper into her eyes
You'll see the truth, behind the lies
Maybe one day that truth she will tell
Before taking to the stage and singing her swan song
But for now...
...for now the show must go on.
