" I will be fine thank YOU! "

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"How are you?" they asked.
"Just fine," I said, as I put on a smile.
"How are you really?"
I heard them ask again.
"I'm fine," I said unconvincingly,
forcing a stiff grin.

Later in the silence, I sat there all alone,
Thinking of the question I have been asked,
As if the answer were unknown...

I looked past all the pleasantries,
The "Fine, thanks, how are you's ?"
All the things you're supposed to say
Instead of showing the real you.

Frightened, I peered inside,
Not sure if I really wanted to see,
What was really in there,
What feelings were inside me.

I saw myself hiding in there,
Like a tiny little girl,
Closed up in an imaginary fortress,
Hiding from the world.

I opened up the door to which only I held the key.
That was the only way I could let it be.
I stepped inside and looked around
to see just what was there...

I saw the sorrow, and all the tears,
the pain I felt inside.
I saw it there,
And it saw me....

There was nowhere left to hide.
I saw the wounds upon my heart
and felt the pain they caused.
I turned to run....

Run away again....?
But then I stopped to pause...
"How are you ?" they said,
It began ringing in my ears.

I turned around to face the truth,
I have to stop running from the tears.
Stop hiding from my fears,
And let them know the real Me..

How I am please they cared
To ask " HOW ARE YOU? "
Will try to answer truly....
" I will be fine Thank YOU...."

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