Okay...

people tell me 

to be positive and happy

all the time.

But sometimes 

the situations are tense 

and am not able to see the shine.

In these moments, I blame myself,

I think there are faults in me 

and as a result put up a smile.

A long fake smile, and pretend,

that everything is fine.

Sadly, the more I pretend,

the less freedom I get.

I hurt myself at the end of the day,

when everyone thinks I am okay.

Is it really important to show 

that I am happy,

and everywhere flowers are grown,

when the soil is poor?

Is it necessary to prove,

it's a clear morning day,

when the hard-hitting storm,

is on the way?

Well,

I think,

Sometimes things are not as per 

our wish,

our assumptions,

our expectations,

our desires,

our perceptions.

We can cry, but not deny,

We can express, but not supress,

We can vent, but not smile, when it's not meant,

We can be sad, but for it don't feel bad.

We can howl, but don't be a guilty soul.

We are allowed to "just be" , but don't "pretend to be".

Sometimes the most positive thing we can do, 

is not stay positive, and express your clue!

It's okay, that few things are never okay.

But it's not okay, to pretend things to be okay, 

especially, when they are

not

okay...

- Sahil Dhobale.