She tried for years
To pretend she was okay
To hide behind the mask
That was her grace
It worked for a while
A smile here
A laugh there
Never betraying her expression
However all things come to an end
She could only lie to herself for so long
It was easier to lie to everyone else
But soon that was too hard
Soon the pain came to light
The truth came to surface
And she was left treading water
Trying not to drown
Poetry