Smile To Keep From Crying
I smile to keep from crying
There's scars on my body, Pain in my heart
I'm walking alone in the dark
But I smile to keep from crying
Growing up they told me i Cared too much
Now they call me heartless and say i don't care enough
I no longer Care at all, i'm scared of love
Push away people because my parents never shared a hug
Bipolar so sometimes I act up and unwillingly share my emotions
Maybe if my parents didn't put me in care i wouldn't be so broken
One night stands with girls and that's as Close we'll get
I was once suicidal and even tried, so I don't fear people's threats
I've got a few exes I miss, But I won't tell them
Because they hope for a dream I'm unable to sell them
5 years free, and I hope my self-harm nightmare doesn't come back
I believe I'm strong enough, but could people forgive me if I were to relapse?
This is a question I ask myself daily
People that say they care, haven't asked how I've felt lately
I'm alone with my own thoughts
Which have done more damage than any razor could, so I'm sorry if I fall short
I smile to keep from crying
There's scars on my body, Pain in my heart
I'm walking alone in the dark
But I smile to keep from crying
Copyright © Alex Duffy | Year Posted 2017
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