hidden in Things I Write When Im Sad

tears stifled by hurried sniffs
avoidance of the inevitable “are you ok”
because i cannot say yes anymore
i cannot lie
but i cannot tell the truth
hidden under cotton sheets
under carefully placed smiles
under shining eyes
on display for anyone who knows where to look
but no one does
hidden in plain sight
hiding the break
hiding the pain
hiding in plain sight

hidden