A twelve year old girl
sits on her bed,
eyes puffy,
face dripping with tears.

She shows this to no one.
No one understands the pain
she feels
deep inside, the raging
hurt from too many
years of hurtful words.
No one asks,
no one cares.
No one can see
Who she is.

Hidden behind her
fake smiles,
fake laughter,
no one sees
her pain.

The only evidence
is the scars,
the scabs,
the wounds
from losing the battles
with herself.