Broken Smiles

Tears stream down the cheeks

Of the face behind the mask

She’s feeling broken inside,

But of course no one bothers to ask

A fake smile, a forced laugh,

A face that is sweetly smiling

But why can’t you see that it’s all just fake

‘Cause behind it she’s actually crying

More tears in her eyes with every “I’m fine.”

A knife to her heart with another “It’s okay.”

Her true feelings caged within its confines

With her utmost efforts to keep them at bay

No one could see her standing in the dark

Greatly broken and all alone

Tears in her eyes with her bleeding heart

Even though on her face happiness shown

And every single day she wonders in vain

Why no one can actually see

Her tainted heart and all of the pain

That’s hidden behind fake laughter and glee

She wanted an end to this numbing depression,

To the sadness she felt deep within

To every single one of her darkest thoughts

She had finally decided to give in

So there she stood in the dimly lit room

In her hands she held a blade

On her clothes a red stain had started to bloom

As she silently took her own life

But as the darkness took over she smiled

For her heart was finally at peace

As her blood pooled around her in the dark

She had finally found her release

Some of you'd say "That isn't the answer!"

And some of you'd think she wanted attention

But she was just human and you couldn't blame her

For every mistake and small imperfection.