442. Poem by Jaden Knight

I would sacrifice my happiness
brutally murder my joy
if it made things easier to deal with
and I could forget the disappointment

I would put away my feelings
as if they did not exist
if it meant you could smile
and forget about your problems for a time

I know what that will leave me with
even though I will try to hide it
inside I would be crying
hoping the tears would not escape

I would sacrifice my happiness brutally murder my joy
I do not ask you to understand or appreciate it
I will do what I must to keep you alive
even if it costs me mine