I am the light that everyone sees.
The smile and positivity of life.
Joy I bring like a morning coffee.
But my days are just as bitter.
My nights are just as dark.
No one sees the pain I carry.
No one truly cares to know.
It is this I hide behind the smile.
The mask I wear is for real.
The loneliness is my reality.
Yearning for a kind warm hug.
A beautiful smile is what I seek.
Kindness is my weakness.
A kind word brings me tears.
For I give all I can when I can.
I don’t expect anything in return.
I go on living and wear the smile.
Even if it is only on the outside.
The deep pain I will forever hide.
I won’t let you get close enough to see.
