Wake up and smile

Put your makeup on

Get dressed and head out

Follow the routine

Pretend

The world isn’t crumbling

Your earth isn’t shattering

You aren’t at war inside

You are normal

Pretend

Go to work

Smile at the customers

Talk to the clients

Finish the day

Pretend

You’re almost alone

Though you always feel alone

Inside you want It to end

But you have to keep going

Pretend

Go home and have dinner

Talk to your husband

Tell him you love him

Shower the day off

Pretend

Cry in the shower

Break down those emotions

Give up the act

You’re losing the strength

You can not pretend