Pretending

In the morning when I wake up
I put on all my make up.
and go throughout the day
pretending that I'm ok.

I hide all my emotions.
I smile threw my teeth
I don't want you to know
that my pain has got this deep.

But you can see
beyond my mask.
to the person
inside of me.

I'm trying so hard.
i want to be free
but something
has a hold of me.

It's taking me down.
but you can not see.
It's slowly and painfully
killing me.