Can no one see this smile I'm faking,
See how, inside, I'm constantly shaking?
These people all claim they know me well,
Yet no one can see through my crumbling shell?
"I'm fine", I whisper, my sadness unknown,
They leave me to deal with this anguish alone.
I've hidden behind this wall most of my life,
I've managed so far, I've dealt with my strife.
Watching as, slowly, my blood leaks away,
It helps to keep life's true horrors at bay.
I pull down my sleeve to cover my hurt,
For approaching footsteps, I'm on the alert.
I guess my pretense is just all too real,
No one has to know of the pain that I feel.
The real me inside, where no one can see,
I can fool everyone else, why can't I fool me?
Night Noises
My parents' bedroom is far from mine, so I have to wonder
Nothing Like A Fifth Grade Crush
There's nothing like a fifth-grade crush.
My Friend Hope
I have an invisible friend
For A Friend Who Helped Me
A person who will listen and not condemn,
First Love
I ne'er was struck before that hour
No More Sadness
It's done and it's over
Real Friends
There's this little thing called friendship.
Sometimes Life Is Hard
Sometimes we see things that aren't meant to be seen.
Be The Best Of Whatever Who You Are
If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill,
Back To Strangers
We started as strangers.
