See This Smile

See this smile the cracks in my teeth,
Just a little preview of what I’m hiding beneath,
Holding in the scream so shrill it’d break glass,
I’m clenching my fists praying for this moment to pass,
Look into my eyes don’t they seem a little strained,
It’s because I’m not doing okay inside I’m insane,
Can you tell that I walk just a little too stiff,
Because in my head I’m debating if I should jump off this cliff,
Can you tell I keep quiet and that I’m not quiet there,
It’s caused by the fact that none of you care,
If I let you know how I felt you wouldn’t believe,
More pain in my heart than you could conceive,
And it’s not a little bit I’m filled to the top,
But it seems odd to me that the pain doesn’t stop,
It’s overflowing out onto the floor,
I’m really surprised that you could just ignore,
I’m taming the beast that lives in my chest,
I need it under control because I need a rest,
The pain is so tiring because it keeps me awake,
It put me in a slump that I just can’t shake,
One day I hope that it will all end,
So I no longer have to pretend.