She Hides

She hides her pain Behind a smile Because she knows The pain will last More than a little while She hides her pain Behind a mask Because she knows What people will ask They'll ask her "Are you okay?" She'll say "I'm fine" Turn, and walk away The less she has to tell The less her heart can yell She wants to be free But no one will let her be They keep asking her "Are you okay?" She says "I'm fine" But inside all she wants Is the pain to go away She doesn't know If she'll be around To see that day So she hides her pain Behind a smile Because she knows The pain will last More than a little while Stephanie Davis 3/3/2018