literature

Misunderstood

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Your stance told everyone that you’re ok,
I wonder if the people having fun may
have noticed that you were actually bored.
Completely misunderstood.

Your confident smile made everyone think
you were fine as they all link
their arms in laughter.
Completely misunderstood.

You swayed slightly, you seemed content, it’s true.
So the people left no space for you
in that group hug.
Completely misunderstood.

Your face typically held no emotion.
Though, with everyone’s hectic commotion
it seemed you were part of it.
Completely misunderstood.

When entering the room, I could see it though.
The loneliness, how it did flow.
Damn your stupid façade!  You were
Completely misunderstood.

Where were your friends?
My search came to a quick end
as they were right there, not so far away. They’d
Completely misunderstood.

They might have known you for a long
time, so had grown use to your strong
personality. Forgetting...

You’re human too.
This is for a friend, I'm sure they can guess who they are, if they read this or not. :)
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BreeBree135's avatar
Story of my life. I have recently discovered that it is much easier to act like I'm okay. Then everyone won't keep asking how I am. Whenever someone asks what is wrong, I never really know how to answer.. My mind can't think of what to say. :/ So I just fake a smile and a bunch of happy words.