Just because

You do know that this isn’t normal

The way you hold yourself together

After falling apart merely seconds before

and just because you smile

doesn’t mean your heart isn’t in constant turmoil

just because you wear the dress

doesn’t mean it never drags

You hold it together so well.

But that doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy.

after all, the weight of the heart can be a lot.

And as I am writing this, I am aching

Wishing that I was there to hold you back then

Treating you with the care that you know you deserved

So you could have at least had a time with no angst.

But I am here for you now.

I hope you’ll glance at the mirror and let me in.