Dark Paradise (Poetry)

Hurt

"How are you?"

I am great,

I am fantastic,

I am happy.

I wear my best smile,

A lie everyone believes.

No, I am not fake.

Yes, people are clueless.

Loyalty;

It is dangerous,

A curse.

No matter how many times you did it,

I will always stick by you.

Scary, isn't it?

They do not see the bruises,

Because they are internal.

They do not see the abuse,

Because they are words.

They do not see how scared I am,

Because I lie through my smile.

I have been pushed aside,

Neglected.

Would things actually change?

These feelings I have,

I can never let go.

How many times I have experienced it,

That is what helps me feel.