Exhaustion by Alyssa A., 811

9 -2-16

I let out a deep sigh.

I want to cry,

but my eyes are dry.

Everything’s a lie,

I only deny.

I smile, not for me,

but for my friends and family.

What can I say,

I must go on with my day.

I slouch down low,

as I try to forget,

feelings of pain and regret

I frown, as I write this down,

sigh once more,

and close that door.