Behind these eyes are all the unshed tears all over you

Behind this smile is a frown that will never truly go away

Behind the mask is a face not entirely new.

a face that no one has ever seen me wear before

except at a time of great loss.

The face is a face of pain and sorrow from everything through the years

some caused by me

some caused by others.

i use the mask to hide what I'm truly feeling

so no one would worry or care.

When I smile all I really want to do is break down and cry

when I laugh I want to scream bloody murder

when I say I love you...I mean it with every fiber of my being

but those 3 words

those 4 syllables

have caused more pain than anyone will ever know

and all that pain and sorrow is hidden away

so no one will ever see it