I Can Only

The outside is strong
No cracks or scars
Smooth perfection
Smiles cover damage
Words distract from pain

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My insides rot
In darkness I fall
My pillow never dry
bruises in shadow
My eyes windows
Look and cringe
I always cry
Pain stays
I can only cry

I tell jokes and laugh
I give out hope
I comfort the wounded
Protect the weak
I sacrifice sanity

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Look closer and see
Cracks in my iris
Bleeding internally
No one notices
I am all smiles

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I try to do right
Keep hope
strive for good
But pain's not on vacation
I always cry
Because I can only cry