PoemsBrowse PoemsSlamsFresh DropEchoes
LearnWriting TipsPoetry TermsPoets & ArtistsBooksFor Teachers
ExplorePoetry GenomePoem MapEchoesTake ActionGroups
AboutWrite a PoemDonateSign UpLog In

Fake a smile


Do you ever get that feeling when the world a bit too much?
when you feel like you are drowning, but you don't act like such.
you pretend that you're alright, that everything is fine,
you pretend that you are happy and for the world you fake a smile.
you look up to those faces, judging your every move, looking at you whispering and you say you're okay with what they do.
So you keep on pretending, chat your time away.
you look up at your friends and family and say that you're okay.
So you continue with your work and school, throw out a few more lies.
And all throughout your life, you keep on that fake smile.

 

©All Rights Reserved

Something wrong with this poem?

Share

Replies are closed for this poem.

If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, 24/7. Crisis Text Line — text HELLO to 741741.

Your Poem's Voice

See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.

Comments (0)

Comments are closed for this poem.