I am smiling on the outside,
Screaming on the inside,
Why can’t you hear?
You touch me and I shudder,
I grit my teeth and swallow,
I don’t want you near.
I am lonely and I’m broken,
Crying on the floor now,
Please leave me here.
Written for Streams of Consciousness Saturday. Prompt here/hear.

Very powerful! π
Thanks.
Wow. This is simple and yet powerful. Nice job. π Thank you for making it part of SoCS. π
Thanks Linda. Didn’t think I would have time to participate this week but managed to carve out 5 minutes at the start of my crazy day. Would have missed taking part π
Great take on this!
Ellespeth
Thanks Ellespeth.
Wow – raw & very powerful!! Great job!!
Thanks Sadie.