Ill Pretend To Be Strong Poem by Lizzy Henry

Ill pretend to be strong
Just for you
I just found out
You like him to
But Ill just go on with my day
Like it wont bother me
I told you it didn't matter
But you don't know that I'm a good actress
I hid my pain and fear
Behind my smile and my words
When you said that you liked him
It broke my heart
But Ill go on
Like nothings wrong
Like I can't be bothered
Ill just keep pretending I'm stronger then I look
I promise you
Ill smile when I see you still
Ill laugh when you make a joke
Ill keep on smiling like Ive got no sadness
But behind the words,
The smile
The laughter
I'm dying...
Ill pretend to be strong
Just for you. /3