Hidden

Keep it hidden
with the long sleeves
and the braceletes
and the makeup

Keep it hidden
because the world just
doesn't get what
you're feeling

Hide the pain from
the onlookers
asking you if
you're okay

Lie to them because
even though they
ask
they don't really
care.

you're feeling
fine
you say
but really you're
small and weak and
broken.

Hide it well
the anger, the
hurt
behind a smile

Close your eyes and
sleep your usually dreamless
sleep
because that's the one time you
don't feel.

Be funny and cheerful
because there's no way
someone this happy
can be broken
right?

Keep it hidden because
it'd be a shame to
have to
stop.