Does that default smile come in handy?

When you close your bedroom door, does that smile fade?

When you end that phone call, does the cheery voice travel to the abyss?

When you give advice, do you also need it?

When you comfort them, do you also need a hug?

When you love someone, do you also want to be loved?

It’s hard to find people who truly see you

To the lack of a word, “meticulous” comes close

For you already know how heavy the weight is

And you don’t want to pull them down

If only you could pretend forever

Wear that facade every day

But you can’t

And you won’t

For it tires you out

And you don’t need to

As you tread this life, you search your people

Then when you find them

Loving them is a given

These are the people who can hear your silence

Who can feel your tears.

Who doesn’t flinch when they see your scars

Who doesn’t need to know the problem for them to know that there is a problem

They treasure the random casual morning coffee chat with you

Because that chat is far from casual

And definitely not random

There’s an unspoken message behind it

That amidst that random topic you talk

Lies a problem you don’t want to share

In every laughter you shared

Lies a shout you don’t want to escape

But the cups of coffee on the table

This means that you have each other’s back

These are the messages that don’t need words to convey

It’s meant to be felt

To be experienced

To be lived

For every time you remove your mask

The smile may fade

The lines of worry come out

But the glimmer of light in your eyes will never be dimmed

For your have your people with you

You have you for you

And most of the time

That’s more than enough

** Author's Note:

Inspiration of this poem:

From all the days and nights that we need to be strong and keep on going. 🥹

Keep on, this too shall pass. Have a great day 💕