Turtle

I just feel the need to hide from pain,

Like I'm not strong enough to face it

I'm living in a fake world in my head

That makes up a different reality

That allows me to pretend

To think I'm actually fine when I'm not

To fool the people I love,

To keep them from worrying about me

To keep me from showing any pain

Because I feel like if I show it,

I won’t be able to stop crying

Time waits for no one,

And every second,

Makes me realize that this is real

Even though I fear facing the pain

I know it’s there,

It consumes me

Making a statement

Showing me I’m not invincible,

I’m not different

I’m just a scary kid

A scary kid that hides under the sheets

And waits for the pain to just go away,

And leave me alone.