Shows What One Smile Can Hide

Shows what one smile can hide 
One girl who thought her life, was
Full of joy and pride, she could go 
Through life full of joy, pride and not
Smile her pain away.

She didn't know if she could stay,
She would pray every night for all
The tears and pain to go away, but
She thought cutting was the only way.

Then it got worse, she posted a picture 
On Facebook the comments were rolling 
In saying your worthless you don't fit in
She didn't know any other way, so she 
Chose the easy way.

It was too late the girl you all had hate on 
Was gone, she was as cold as ice, this poor girl
Took her own life, she's at peace now, her minds
At rest she's gone to the other side happy she's
No longer depressed.

                                                                              by Courtney Caven
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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November 4, 2016 at 10:45 PM
I honestly think you wrote this poem about me. I'm currently struggling suicidel thoughts, And have been in depression since I was 10, I am 13 (today actually) I like it. Way better than any of mine
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November 6, 2016 at 1:14 PM
I'm so sorry to hear that you've thought like that before Hope u feel better soon life's what u make it stay strong u can get through anything just think positive even though it's hard x
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