Hidden Poem by Jackie Trujillo

Beneath every smile is a pierced heart,
there is no blood, but bleeding pain
The only ones happy are frowning,
There is no armor for emotional blows

All see nothing but the surface,
fooled so easily,
Does anyone know the truth?
Is everyone hurting like me?

The beautiful hide behind their looks,
The cunning behind their wit,
The shy behind their books,
But where do the average go, what do they do.

Do they sit and cry,
or laugh and play.
They feel the same,
but won't let it show.

It will forever be hidden