‘Behind the smile’: Poem by Anahita Singh, Apeejay School, Nerul

My eyes are paining,
My head hurts,
That’s normal for someone crying,
My eyes are burning,
My head is exploding,
That’s normal for someone is pain,
Sitting in the corner,
Crying, and thinking,
That how can someone’s life turn,
Just wanna be alone,
But don’t wanna be alone,
I keep my fake smile on me,
But for how long will it be there?
It will vanish
No matter how hard you try,
You’ll see people leaving you,
And eventually you’ll find yourself alone.