~~flush~~ Poem by Melissa Casteen

My tears won't fall in front of you
You will never see me cry
I wear a mask to hide the view
of the sorrow in my eyes

If I were to break or hide away
you'd never think to ask
why am I sad? - am I OK?
and so I wear this mask

What happened to our friendship,
our sisterhood of souls?
Why can't you see it all just slip
down the dirty toilet bowl?

Your view has become obstructed
The bubble around your life hides mine
Like the wall surrounding my heart constructed
by neglect and carelessness and wasted time

I hate that you are selfish
I hate that you don't care
And if I were one to make a wish
Only a true friend could answer that prayer