If ever I tell you I do not care,
Don't let my words fool you.
For that would be a lie,
Or rather a way to minimize the pain.
So if ever I say I do not care,
Just know that I mean the opposite.
If ever I say that I'm fine,
Don't let my words fool you.
For that wouldn't be true,
But rather a way to shelter my bruised ego.
So whenever I say that I'm fine,
Just know that it is false.
If ever I show you that you do not matter,
Don't let my act fool you.
For that would not be right,
Just a way to hide my true feelings.
So if my actions show that you do not matter,
Just know that you actually do.
If ever I tell you I ran away to save you,
Don't let my words fool you.
For I only ran to save me,
I am a coward and words scare me.
So if ever you think I'm all masculine and brave,
Just know that I'm actually a big teddy bear longing for a hug.
I know they sound good,
But are seldom true,
So please, don't let my words fool you.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
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I think this poem is excellent. So true to real life, at least with some people. We often tell people that we are doing all right, when just the opposite is true. Why do we do it? To save them from worry? Because we don't want them to fuss over us? The reasons are many. I think you have expressed it beautifully in this poem. Congratulations!