Something's Not Right

You say, “I’m fine,”

Like it’s rehearsed.

You laugh it off,

But I’ve seen worse.

The way you shrink when no one looks,

The untouched food, the unread books.

I know you think no one will catch on…

But something’s wrong.

You say you’re just tired,

Just stressed.

But you skip lunch,

You barely rest.

And your smile—it’s just a little too thin.

Like a mask you won’t let anyone in.

They all believe what they want to see—

But not me.

'Cause I see you.

And it scares me to.

You don’t say it,

But your silence speaks the truth.

Something’s not right,

And I don’t know how to fix it.

I’m holding you close,

But still feel the distance.

I say, “You okay?”

You say, “I’m just tired.”

But your eyes look like

A house on fire.

And I don’t know what I should do…

But I can’t lose you.

You make me feel like I belong,

But now I’m scared you won’t hold on.

I want to ask, I want to fight,

But how do you help when it’s all out of sight?

I don’t want to be the only one who sees…

But maybe that’s what love is—

Looking anyway.

Something’s not right,

And I can’t pretend it’s fine.

I’d scream for you if I knew how,

But it’s not my pain, it’s yours somehow.

Still I’d take it,

All of it—

If it meant you'd be okay.

Please just stay…

Please stay.

Stay with me

I don’t know how to fix this…

But I’ll stay.

And hold your hand, so you won't escape