How can you tell?

How can you tell?

How can you tell if I'm telling a lie?
Is it when you asked how I am and I responded fine?
Is it when you asked again and I responded the same?
Is it when you see my teary eyes when you asked the third time?

How can you tell? How can you tell?
Is it when you asked if I'm fine and I answered no?
Is it when you asked for the second time and I still say no?
Is it when you asked for the third time and I gave you my sweetest smile?

How can you tell? How can you really tell?
Is it when you asked how I am and I remain silent?
Is it when you asked again and I looked at you dead in the eye?
Is it when I kept still when you asked me for the nth time?

How can you tell? How can I tell?
Is it when I say fine, even my eyes say not?
Is it when I say not fine, but then smiled?
Is it when I kept silent but screaming inside?

How can you tell? Can you tell?
We are not strangers, we know both our names.
Why is it to you, my actions are nothing but a puzzle?
Truth you may be, oh! What a big lie I can be.

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Because I missed holding a pen, writing ideas and thoughts. And right now, writing is the only safe haven I got. 😊