I have to be strong for everyone

Who comforts me?

Who is strong for me?

If I let myself collapse

Who will pick me up?

I look around & listen

I hear them say

Im weak for showing emotion

But the pain is all too great

I may not show it in tears

Because Im not allowed to

Therefore my pain ripples

throughout the rivers of society

I may be silent

But the cries of the ones I hurt

They are loud