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Pretend
December 4, 2013
I can be happy in front of a crowd.
I can save my tears.
I can spare my family,
I have for all these years.
I can say I’m fine,
Even though it’s a lie.
I can stay strong.
You don’t want to see me cry.
I can pretend the meds work,
And convince them all I’m okay.
I can wait for the night,
They shouldn’t see me this way.
I can tell them I’m happy,
And write the truth in my skin.
Because, with all these walls to break down,
I’m not sure it’s worth it to get in.
© Jeremy B., Austin, TX
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