Makeup layered on her face
To cover up her tear stained cheeks.
Looks into the mirror
She doesn't recognize herself
Her eyes began to fill
With tears.
Quickly she fakes a smile
Preventing those tears from falling. Brushes her teeth,
Skips out on eating
Then she leaves
Off to school she goes
Hiding how she feels
Scared of what they might think
What they might do
Or even say..
She whispers to herself
"Fake it til you make it"
Grasping her own hand
Being her own best friend.
She is alone
Inside of this world
Living her double life.
Smiling during the day
Crying by night.
The saddest part of it all
Is
How good she is
Of keeping it hidden.
Doesn't show her weakness to others
Won't cry in public
Makeup covers some
But the rest is hidden
Behind her eyes,
Fake smiles,
And all her pretty lies
Saying that she is "just fine."