Muffled Cries

Muffled cries leaver her mouth,
afraid of waking her parents sleep
she cries herself to sleep.

Not even a week,
not even a month.
She feels so weak,
so unhappy.

Her chest aches,
her eyes red,
a smile forced upon her face,
a bed stained with tears.

Everyone moves on.
But she never forgets.
People tell her it's okay,
it gets better.

She needs a hug,
a smile,
anything that would make the day worthwhile.