I put it on like a piece of jewelry

so no one sees what lurks behind me.

It's something I can't leave without

or else they'll figure it out.

It's easier to lie

than to explain why.

Too many things going on in my mind

all I want to do is die.

I smile and laugh

and hope that it lasts,

but at the end of the day

I'm not okay.

They see a fake face,

something I can't erase.

It takes a lot of energy

but it keeps people from worrying.