I fake a smile
not because I’m weak
or depressed and I don’t want others to know
but because life gets hard and
if I show what I’m feeling
not only me
but everyone around me gets hurt
worried
and afraid
a fake smile is a sign of caring too deeply
and always getting hurt
its crying at night so no one knows
and pretending you’re okay
so before you ask “are you okay?”
look at their smile
and decide for yourself
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Author:
H.O (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This poem relates to me and I wrote it from my own perspective. I put others first before myself and I fake a smile so I don’t cause them more pain.
- Category: Sad
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Comments2
This really opens people's eyes to what they have been too blind to see.
I really hope so! Sometimes all people need is someone to look them in the eyes and say I know you’re not okay!
I agree, too bad most people are too afraid or don't care enough to do so.
A great message and put in such appealing simplistic language - great piece of work Haylee
Thank you. That means a lot!
Just spotted that this is your first posting - do write more as you have quite a talent and welcome to the site.
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