C H I L D ' S L I E

You'd smile and laugh, though I could never guess why;

Fueling an anger on behalf of what I've kept inside.

It's those feelings within that seem to fester and grow

But nobody can help me...because nobody knows

Instead friends joke and jest about your child's petty frights;

teasing of closet monsters and horrors through the night.

But they stare towards me now and I wonder What if?

Can they see me right now? My heart has gone stiff.

It's those fingers of yours that dig into my shoulders

as we wave goodbye and my body grows colder.

Mother begs no, but yet your hands still persist.

For a life within your love will fight all who resist.

My words call out to you, like a mute to deaf ears,

I can scream and I can cry, but yet you'll never hear.

For I fear those doors, just as your friends' breathed true;

warily searching for monsters who fight to get through.

But closets mean nothing; tell them why my eyes wander.

Beyond these hinges, your fists crash down like thunder.

You'd smile and laugh... I could only guess why.

Do they see me right now?

Do they see the lie?

A/N:

This poem is from my novel "Just Smile and Nod". I wanted to post it as a stand alone piece for even without its origins explained, I feel people might still appreciate it. *note, clicking on the External Link button will direct you to my novel*

The cover for this poem is a parody of the cover for Just Smile and Nod, in case anyone was wondering.

As for my novel (for those of you who have me on author alert) the next chapter should be posted next week. I've been working seven days straight lately so that is why its been taking a bit.