Smiles

Me

She hurts
and she cries
but you cant see the depression in her eyes
Because she just smiles

She smiles at you
With big blue eyes shining
tell you
everything's fine,
everything's great

She smiles
but all she wants to do is cry
She pretends to be happy
But everything is crumbling inside

Every breath is a struggle
Every day is a war
and lately it seems like
she isnt winning it anymore.

But she puts on her smile
She forces out a carefree laugh
her upbeat perkyness.

But behind that smile
is a girl in pain
Behind that laugh
is a scream of sadness
Behind that perky
is depths of sorrow.

But
She hides it well
behind perfect
smiles

Author's Note

The first Stanza I got off line. I loved it so I built a poem around it because it fit me so well.

Reviews

[Mark]

I hear you, but I see something else, she smiles because she doesn't want to you to hold her tight and tell her everything will be alright, because despite the intended comfort, all she will do is fight.
Self-doubt.. is hard to come back from, it requires trusting good friends and loved ones, but how to trust when one doesn't trust themselves…
I love how this was written
Thank you Fenix for sharing.

[Matching Socks]

This tugs at my heart strings FENIX, I know exactly how this feels the facade we maintain sometimes to hide the pain. Cuz it's easier than having it explode.

Good write.
xx

[RAOrourke]

Your poem rings true for so many who hide behind the smiles and the heartbreak hides within. Well done

[Edward Lancheister]

well written, i like the texture and flow of the poem

keep the good work :)