Did you always hide that grin behind your smile?
Or did it appear over time?
Taking you away from me.
I saw you in the crowded rooms.
I saw you in the busy roads
In the filled hallways at school,
In the stress of work.
Separated from the people around you.
Separated even from your therapy sessions.
Why did you hide your joy from us?
From me?
Why couldn’t you tell me sooner
If you did, I would have helped you.
I would have held you.
And would have never gone away from you.
Would you just please just give it all one more chance.
I would die to see that smile once again.