It’s hard to talk about pain

When it’s weight is constant on your chest

And no one tries to lift it

It’s hard to suffer in silence

When so many people surround you

But you know they just don’t care

It’s hard to put the mask on

When it’s smile just seems so fake

It always seemed so obvious that you were not okay

Yet once you put it on its hard to take it off

There’s too many broken pieces in you mind

The mask helps keep them hidden

It’s hard to forget about the pain

That left deep scars beneath your skin

And tormented you your whole life

It’s hard to constantly fight

To keep you head above the waves

Which try so hard to push you down

For me it was hardest after my entire life was torn apart

And someone finally ripped off the mask and asked if I was okay

Because as soon as they uttered those words

It was all becoming real