Ask AI: Write a poem about hiding depression

In shadows deep where few can see, A somber heart beats quietly. Beneath a smile that brightly gleams, Lie muted cries and shattered dreams. Day by day, the mask is worn, In sunlight bright, in breaking morn. A laugh, a nod, a cheerful guise, Concealing tears in tired eyes. Among the crowd, in plainest view, A soul is cloaked in shades of blue. Silent battles waged within, Where hope feels like a distant sin. The world moves on, unseeing, blind, To darkness that entwines the mind. Behind each word, both light and fleet, Lingers the pain no one can meet. But in this storm, a strength is found, In whispers soft, beneath the sound. For those who bear this heavy weight, Dream still of light beyond the gate. And though they hide, they seek the dawn, A day when sorrow’s grip is gone. When masks are shed and hearts can mend, To find in night a faithful friend. So if you see a smile that's bright, Remember there's a hidden fight. Offer your warmth, your hand to lend, For in compassion, hearts transcend.