i want to help you
the person with the fake smile
hiding behind a mask
of forced happiness
why do you do it?
why do you want the world to see you
as something you are not?
don't project happiness
because that's what's to be expected
people can handle happy
it makes them feel content
if they assume you are happy
but what does that leave you
nothing
empty
unfulfilled
& burdened with carrying
that extra heavy weight
of uncertainty
uncomfortableness
just to comfort everyone else
be free with your sadness
cry
rain tears of despair
open your arms, desperately
and plead with your eyes
beg
ask
for someone
anyone
to grab ahold of you
and squeeze you tight
whispering
that everything
will be alright
expressing your sadness
reaching out for help
is the only real road
to recovery
the only real road
to peace.