Broken

My Mask

I am going to smile like nothing's wrong,

Pretend that I am fine, while all along,

My heart is burned, this sounds like a bad song,

I am broken so you can consider me gone.

I am going to fight like everything's all right,

Pretend that I do not cry at night,

My heart is fighting for my life,

All I want is for you to hold me tight.

I am going to laugh like I don't feel pain,

Pretend you're not hurting me with your disdain,

My heart, it is not scarred and maimed,

But can you please, just find someone else to blame?

I am broken, why can't you see,

The torture you have inflicted on me,

Why have you acted so carelessly,

These wounds, burning for the world to see.