She smiled as if nothing in the world was wrong
She told lies to keep her friends happy
She laughed along at the harsh jokes thrown at her even though it hurt
No one noticed how her heart felt as if it was being slaughtered with a knife as people teased
At home she stayed in the dark confines of the closet in her room
She was safe there. It's where she was left alone with her thoughts. As horrifying as they were
Her mother would show concern but she'd lie and her mother would smile and go on
No one noticed how puffy her eyes were from crying
When she was all alone she would kick, scream, cry and pull her hair
Dark morbid thoughts wou