I’m pretending that I’m OK
But the truth is
And it really hurts to say
But I’m only just barely getting by
It’s a world of hurt and pain
And I cannot
I feel I must scream
But for I have no strength
I feel lost and used
Drained and abused
Exahausted and disused
Suffering is what I know
A feeling I can hold
I know I’m not alone
But when will this grip
Slacken and dissolve
I struggle for growth
Obstacles ubiquitous
A sight so unequivocal
A truth I try to disown
I’m only just pretending
But I’m really not ok
I write here these thoughts
An attempt to acquiesce
To process these emotions