Fractured Smiles

Fake it 'til you make it, they say with delight Roaring laughter masks the somber sight As darkness lurks behind a painted grin Covering the pain held deep within Kind words and gestures put on for display Smothering the cries that beg to stray Memories haunt, drowning in despair In the facade, no one is aware Lingering emptiness veiled by a charade Escaping from a mind that's darkly swayed Silent tears fall when no one is near Shattered facade, the truth being clear Masks of joy become difficult to bear Invisible chains bind with heavy care Lessons of sorrow taint each pretend touch Emotions crumble, becoming too much Suffocating under the weight of deception's might Misery masquerades as fleeting light Instincts whisper of the endless night Leaving fake happiness out of sight