im okay.

on the stage

i’m okay

beneath the spotlights

i’m okay

but in my darkest moments

when the camera turns off

i’m not

they’re just lines

from a script i memorised

rehearsed till perfection

rehearsed till you can’t find the flaws

i’m really not okay

backstage i’m a mess

i’m broken and shattered and exhausted

but when i get on the stage

i’m okay

i have to be okay

i have to play my part

i have to say my lines

the spotlight is on

i’m centre stage

remember your words:

don’t worry

im okay