If you only knew the truth

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I say that I'm happy

oh but honey if you only knew the truth

my mind is a dark place

darker than is may seem

sure I smile

I tell you to smile

to feel better about yourself

I'm a hypocrite

I say I'm getting better

but honestly

I'm getting worse

my best friends don't notice

I hide it so well

I help them

they don't notice

the new cuts covered by my sleeves

on my shoulders

stomach

legs

It may be too late

when you finally notice

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