Pearly white lies lay deep within the structure of my life, shining discreetly to dazzle the world around. They reflect the shadows that linger, trapping me in a maze of untruths. Every direction leads me back further gone, chained to these foundations. The pearlescent layers too thick to break through, splintering the skin that desperately tries to escape. A labyrinth of words I built to shelter the truth that rises through the night.