the good ones

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There's always the teacher
Who looks past your D
And asks if you're okay

They notice the eye bags
And the damp cheeks
The tiredness everyday

They ask you "what's up?"
Or "is something wrong"
But you know you can't confess

You just paste on a smile
"Are you okay?"
The answer must always be "yes."

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