She Hides

She hides her pain 
Behind a smile
Because she knows 
The pain will last 
More than a little while 

She hides her pain 
Behind a mask
Because she knows
What people will ask

They'll ask her 
"Are you okay?"
She'll say "I'm fine"
Turn, and walk away 

The less she has to tell
The less her heart can yell
She wants to be free 
But no one will let her be 

They keep asking her
"Are you okay?"
She says "I'm fine"
But inside all she wants 
Is the pain to go away

She doesn't know 
If she'll be around 
To see that day

So she hides her pain 
Behind a smile
Because she knows
The pain will last 
More than a little while 

Stephanie Davis 
3/3/2018