Everyday through smiling teeth
I lie
Emoji smiley faces
Jokes
I'm fine
Because
Sick sick sick
Is the constant record on play
Because
Wet paper houses
Don't protect you from the rain
Because same shit different day
Doesn't
Keep love living here
I lie
So the guilt will shift to eat a different
Part
Of my heart
I lie
Through
Red lips and ragged fingertips
If I laugh loud enough
Am I still brave?
I lie
Because
Degradation of one's physical self
Is only dignified in movies
I lie
Because
I know your love
Doesn't make this shell
Less
A burden
I beat my face with brushes
Hoping it
Hides
The perfect lie
I placed inside my eye
When I say
I'm fine.

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