She Cries

She can’t help but cry

Though she doesn’t know why;

She hates the way 

She feels every other day

And the tears from her swollen eyes

She cannot help but cry,

Black mascara running down her cheeks-

She hasn’t cried like this in weeks.

She wishes she weren’t so depressed,

And she feels like a mess.

She hides her face

From the shame and disgrace

She knows from their worried stares-

She doesn’t know why they care

Or try to understand

The scars covering her hands,

The tears clinging to her eyes

When she finally cries.

Her sadness stays

Though to be happy is all she prays

Between the sobs and wails-

Attempts to smile always fail.

She hates herself for the way

She makes others feel every day;

She thinks of all her tears and their cost-

Love is gone and friendship is lost

On this girl who cries

Though she doesn’t know why. 

The greatest pain is that she takes

From others; her heart breaks

To know the sadness her own has made;

Her breath escapes when she sees their happiness fade.

She hates herself and this guilt-

Like a flower, she slowly wilts;

Their worry and pain her rain,

She knows her sadness may never wane

And she still may cry-

She remembers when she did not know why

And the sadness was all her own-

She feels so alone

To know what her tears have done

Even though she is just one.

She cries,

Though she doesn’t know why.

They say it is all in her head,

And she wishes that she were dead-

That she could drown in the tears she cries

Even when she doesn’t know why. 

Reviews

[Brittany DeFranco]

I don't know why no one reviews any of your work, because you're a very talented writer, so far I seen one other person review these poems of yours and they're not viewed much, maybe try entering a few contests, maybe they'll get more popular that way.
This is a great write, some advice: Write a summary of your poem, it might attract people to read it more as well, also state if its a true poem/story, if not, then don't bother stating it's not true.
100/100

[Sarah Marie]

ok I will have to try! I have entered a few contests and have won two, but I will keep trying. Thanks for the advice!

[Brittany DeFranco]

Your welcome. If you need any more advice just let me know ^_^