People Who Self Harm

people who self harm 

aren't always teenagers

who listen to heavy rock

and dress in black

and wear eyeliner in dark, smudgy lines.

They're not always people who drink beer

and smoke pot

and make mistakes

with people just sad as they are.

Sometimes 

people who self harm

are always smiling

are always happy

always reassuring others. 

They are on honor roll

and the play sports

and have boyfriends or girlfriends

and wear alot of braclets on their sleeves

and long sleeves

because inside, they feel just as empty 

as the kids with the smudgy eyeliner.