Happy? No Poem by Jessica Goodell

Happy? No



He asks are you okay?
Yes is my lie
He doesn't know that I'm hurt
Nor will I let myself tell him
I won't tell him because...
Because I want to protect him.
I want him to see me as
Strong and independent
But when he looks away
I break down and cry.
I'm not strong
I'm weak
I'm not independent
I need him in order to live.
I think deep down
He knows I'm pretending
But he deosn't say anything
He lets me pretend
Lets me try to convince myself
That I'm happy
Even though I'm truly not!

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