Hidden Tears Poem by kesi miwa

I hold in the
tears when others
are around

They see nothing but
smiles
they hear nothing but
laughs

To them my life is
perfect
and nothing is
going wrong

To thier faces I'm
laughing
behind closed doors
I cry

When the people
leave and the door
closes tight
I'll let the pain
out

When the doors close
tight the masks
start to
fall

So many masks
to many do fall
often losing the truth
they hide

I wonder who I am
and know that you
cant help
for you have only met
a mask

A select few know
of me
they see me as I
should be

They see the masks
and remove them
slowly I open
and allow myself to
cry

You dont see the
tears only
laughter and joy