nobody believes her frown
that's stretched so forcefully across her lips
because she's always seen with a smile
so she decided to never be seen as sad
because she's tired of not being believed
she'll just pretend instead,
and she's gotten rather good at it
it frightens her how she can sweep
her emotions under the rug
of fake smiles and twinkling eyes
and halfhearted laughs
all she wants is to cry
and be loved
and feel worthy
but she doesn't feel anything anymore
she doesn't want to pretend anymore
she doesn't want to pretend anymore
she doesn't want to pretend anymore
please, somebody believe her
a.l.m
