I could lie

I could say I know what I'm doing

that everything will be okay

and I'm doing fine.

I could say tomorrow will be great

just smile and keep walking

because it's a new day.

Tears streaming, unseen

down the inside of my smiling face,

I could lie.

Reviews

[Caradoc]

Short and poignant with a hefty dose of pent up emotion. Love the title drop finisher.

It sure does make one wonder what it is that is hidden behind the masks we all wear. What might we find if only we could peer beneath them?

Nicely done.

-Caradoc

[Melissa]

Thank you. I am actually a bit of a walking stifled scream these days. Came from the heart.

[Caradoc]

I can relate. This poem was me last month.

[Heat Pro]

Fantastic. I love the structure of it. Very easy to relate to!

[Lyn Anderson]

Many people smile on the outside and die within. You have expressed this beautifully.

[FlamingPhoenix]

This is a beautiful piece and incredibly relatable, as I believe many a smiling face tells a heartbreaking lie.

[Melissa]

Thank you. Don't we have to put on such a mask sometimes?

[FlamingPhoenix]

Indeed at times we simply must.