See Me For Who I Am

I hide it with a happy face,

And maybe-

Slightly crazy,

But please look a little closer,

See the pain that I'm in.

Please look a little closer,

Please tell me my smiles are fake,

Please see me for who a really am,

Please see through the cracks in my mask.

Please don't fall for my lies.

I try to make obvious,

But no one understands.

Please help me,

Please don't leave my side.

~Rutala Nkaura