Poems

Pain

Look at me with my wide smile

Listen to me and my loud laugh

Watch me as I grin and talk

See when I giggle at my friends

Then look when I'm all alone

I rest my face in my hands

I'm wishing that someone would care

I want them to see what isn't there

Watch me when I'm with my mom

Look as I wince at my mistakes

If she raises her voice see me cower

If she yells at me see my tears

Tell me I am pretty still

As I pick open my face

See my back covered with scabs

Self inflicted, they don't hurt enough

See me cry alone depressed

See me write about my thoughts

Hear me think I want to die

Hear me when I want to cry

Try to understand my pain

Put yourself into my shoes

Actually, don't; that isn't right

I don't want you to hurt like this

If you see, you understand

Then you finally take a stand

Tell me what I already know

It's wrong and I should really stop

And if you genuinely care

Tell me that I'm beautiful

Don't say what you don't mean

That just makes me hurt more

Once you have done all of that

If you don't judge, be my friend

I will thank you forever and always

You may save me finally