“You Didn’t See It”
— Petula
You saw my smile
but you didn’t see
how heavy it was to hold.
You heard my laugh
but not the silence
that followed me home.
I showed up every day
like nothing was wrong—
like I wasn’t breaking
in places no one could reach.
I mastered the art
of “I’m okay”
while fighting battles
I never spoke about.
Because not every pain
makes a sound…
and not every strong person
is unhurt.
Apr 12
Apr 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM UTC
“You Didn’t See It”
— Petula
You saw my smile
but you didn’t see
how heavy it was to hold.
You heard my laugh
but not the silence
that followed me home.
I showed up every day
like nothing was wrong—
like I wasn’t breaking
in places no one could reach.
I mastered the art
of “I’m okay”
while fighting battles
I never spoke about.
Because not every pain
makes a sound…
and not every strong person
is unhurt.