Hidden Tears Poem by Craig Mize

Do you see the smile on my face,
Hear the joy in my voice,
Witness the happiness that I bring.

They say that my very presence,
Is enough to brighten the darkest of rooms.
They love me, I know it to be true.

But its all a mirage, Nothing but a lie.
The smile on my face, the joy in my voice.
The happiness, it's all fake.

If they only knew the pain that I felt,
The burden that I carry on my shoulders,
It's like a ton of bricks chained to my soul.

My spirit is as brittle as an old branch,
Filled with leaves of disappointment
Barely hanging on foe the life of me.

But still I smile. I camouflage my pain,
Hide my problems and hurt, and I smile.
Its killing me in the inside but I got to.

I need someone to hear my cry,
I need to be able to just cry,
And to have someone wipe my tears away.

But we live in a world where no one really cares.
So its nice to have someone listen to you,
To see someone's smiling face.

It's good to know the feeling of joy,
To be able to brighten up someone else day
So for now I'll hide away my tears, for your sake.