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A broad smile is a kept happiness.
When I was down, with unspoken chains of sadness,
I wanted to quit—
but something kept me going.

A true version of heartbroken sadness
hit my inner self,
leaving me bound in tattered happiness.

I tried to keep going,
to hold my head straight—
but my vision blurred,
and my legs wandered astray.

My dreams grew bigger,
and I grew desperate to reach them.
I may have walked on eggshells,
but the reason to smile
was always worth it.

They were there,
But their presence wasn't felt.
I spoke,
but my words drowned in silence.
I smiled,
but my heart didn't.
My feelings were broken,
but my emotions hurt more.
And still,
they all wondered why I stopped trying 😥

I no longer feel remorseful about what broke me
I am not better, but I'm healing
My scars and wounds are obvious, but they don't define me
I locked my self from the outer world, to protect my healing soul
I carry softness now but I'm afraid to protect it
It may take a while but I know the real 'me' is healing