Tears behind that smile — A poem about fake happy
1 min readNov 5, 2019
My smile hides my tears.
My laughter hides my screams.
It’s been this way for years.
Things aren’t as they seem.
I always seem so happy.
With not a care in the world.
But you should know, sadly
Many things go untold.
Nobody really knows me.
They only know my cover.
But I wish I could let it free.
Let them know what’s under.
But instead, I practice
My smiles in the mirror.
Then the next thing I do is
Make my fake laugh clearer.
What is wrong? You need help?
Is all they will ask.
So I have decided
To live behind a mask.
I am an aspiring poet, getting high on pure and deep emotions. If you have any views, I am all ears 👂