",Rhymes of the Heart: A Collection of Emotion-filled Verse"

Rhyme 11

"I ALWAYS PRETEND THAT I'M OKAY"

I always pretend that I'm okay,
That everything is fine in every way.
I plaster on a smile and pretend to be strong,
But inside, I feel like I don't belong.

I pretend that I'm not hurt by the words you say,
That your actions don't affect me in any way.
But the truth is, I feel the pain deep in my heart,
And it tears me apart.

I pretend that I'm not lonely and sad,
That I'm content being by myself and never mad.
But the truth is, I long for someone to hold,
To share my stories and secrets that I've never told.

I pretend that I'm not afraid of the future,
That I have everything under control and mature.
But the truth is, I worry about what's ahead,
About the uncertainties that fill me with dread.

I pretend that I'm not struggling to cope,
That I'm not drowning in this endless slope.
But the truth is, I feel like I'm about to break,
Like I'm running on a treadmill that I can't escape.

I always pretend that I'm okay,
But the truth is, I'm just trying to find my way.
Trying to navigate this world of complexities,
Hoping to find peace and inner sanctity.

I know that pretending won't make the pain go away,
That it won't solve the problems that I face every day.
But for now, it's all I know how to do,
To keep on pretending, hoping to make it through.
So if you see me smiling and think that I'm fine,
Know that there's a lot more to me than meets the eye.

I'm just trying to get by and make it through the day,
Hoping that one day, I'll find my own way.