Speaking the Pain

Words can speak the pain
but the one thing they cannot do is make you feel the emotion
that hides itself in the shadow
a shadow that hides the pain
is one that says
"I'm Fine"
even when the words are croaked, stuttered, and hesitated
they try so hard to hide the pain
force it to hide behind a curtain
a smile so fake
it doesn't match the watery red shot eyes
that hover above it
words can speak the pain
but that's all they will ever be
words
broken meaningless words
just another day
another "I'm Fine"
Trust me
Just yet another lie
that's all these words will ever be
don't worry
it will all leak out into silence
in the the end