He couldn't see the pain
Locked safely away.
Couldn't see the anguish
Of the day-to-day.
Didn't realize that all
Was not well,
That she felt just like
An empty shell.
Didn't see the tears
That streaked her face
As she hid where she could
In the loneliest place.
But when she gathered her courage
And took a deep breath
And explained how bad
She truly felt,
He said not a thing
But held her tight,
and stroked her hair
Throughout the night.
He may have missed
What she tried to hide
But he let her know
That he's by her side.