All you need to do
is fake a smile
and move on
with your day.

Hold back the tears,
Suppress the demons
and pretend you're okay

Some days it's not worth
all the effort that's
draining you inside out

Exhaustion follows you
all day for all the battles
you fought last night

You're brave but you
feel so scared
Running in circles

It feels so pointless,
Yet so meaningful
Stabbing you every way
until you give up.

Don't ever give up-
Reread this poem
and know how strong you really are.