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Double life


If my life's so happy,

then why am I sad?

Undiagnosed, 

or am I just mad?

Living a dream, 

not a care in the world

Still onto my heart

deep sadness is poured.

Why's one of the happiest,

dying inside? 

You all see them smiling, 

but don't see they just cried...

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