Mask

     This is my second and last poem for the day, and apperently, today's theme is depressing! Tomorrow, I will have a sweet, happy poem up here.
    
This poem is about hiding pain and acting like everything is normal. I do not know where the idea came from, but I am glad it came to me.



Smile through all the pain
Put on a mask
Pretending to be happy
Isn't an easy task

You say everything's fine
When it isn't true
You want to believe it
Cause it's easier to do

Trying not to give anything away
So you laugh at their jokes
Trying to act normal
While trying not to choke

Outside you look okay
But you're really breaking inside
They have no idea
Even when they're by your side

Don't want to show any pain
So you give them a smile
Tired of faking it
Just want a break for a while

But you can't take off the mask
Or throw it in a pile
Even when you're in pain
You just have to smile