They see a life of happiness a life of gold

But there are so many stories untold

They don’t know what goes on behind the closed doors

I’m just wishing I wouldn’t hurt anymore

So I try to keep my chin up and smile

Praying things will be okay for a while

Asking myself why can’t it be okay

Wondering if tomorrow will be a better day

But it’s not looking like that

They see light I see black

They see joy they see hope

I feel sadness wondering how to cope

They see care they see love

I feel scared no help through push and shove

They see kindness they see heart

I feel hurt looking for a new start

The truth is they don’t see anything

But I see and feel many things

Something I learned from this life is

You don’t go threw it without a miss

They say three strikes and you’re out

Well in life you’ll have much more no doubt