Silent Battles Behind a Smile

Silent whispers in my mind, circles I can't undo

Truths I hide behind a grin, a mask I wear for you

Thoughts racing, can't find a way to break free

Trapped in a maze, where no one else can see

Laugh to hide the ache that’s deep inside

A hollow smile I wear, nowhere left to hide

Every smile’s a shield, hiding what I feel

A fortress of fake joy, never quite real

Am I alone in this, or is it just me?

Lost inside my head, longing to just be free

Why can't I escape these thoughts in my mind?

Wearing a smile that I can't leave behind

Inside I’m falling, lost in my head

Pretending I'm fine, but I’m breaking instead

No words can truly express what I face

Behind the grin, it’s a silent race

Searching for peace, trying to find some calm

But the noise in my mind is a relentless storm

So I keep smiling, hiding the pain

Praying someday I’ll find the sun again

Until then, I’ll wear this mask with grace

Fighting my thoughts in this endless chase