I Look Fine


I look fine today.

Well dressed, a smile somehow.

You didn’t see me yesterday,

All you care about is now.


Yesterday I hadn’t showered.

I hadn’t washed my hair.

I hadn’t had a change of clothes,

In a few days let’s be fair.


Dark thoughts as I took my meds.

I cried myself to sleep.

With sedatives and alcohol. 

A secret I will keep.


The first time I told someone.

“You’re young and pretty,” he said.

Because I looked fine that day,

But I wanted myself dead.


Weeks later in the hospital:

“Why didn’t you give us a sign?”

I tried my best to let you know, But you told me I looked fine.


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