Piece by Piece...

Tears fall fast

Behind my smile.

Inside I'm dying,

But no-one sees.

This happy face

Is my shield.

This cheerful smile,

An elaborate mask.

Nobody knows

Who I really am,

No one but me

Sees all my fears.

Glimpses are shown

To a chosen few,

But the full extent

Is behind closed doors.

The pain is pushed down,

The tears wiped away,

Fears locked away,

From prying eyes.

A smile carefully applied,

To be shown to the world.

I try to be brave,

To hide this hurt,

But once in a while,

The smile cracks,

The mask slips,

And I shine through.

But still they are blind

To what I feel,

Too involved in

Their own silly games.

I'm not being moody!

I'm not being unfair!

My anger is just

Part of this pain,

The sarcasm a disguise

For a cry for help.

The tears still fall

Behind my smile.

Inside I die,

Piece by piece.