Inner Voice

Smile, laugh, and play.
Just smile away.

 Yeah, sure. Walk all over me.
 It's what you always seem to do.
 Punch me, kick me. It's fun, apparently.
 My beaten body, isn't always true.

Haha, hilarious! I love you.
Yes, I love you.

 So, what if the bruises don't show.
 Your jokes are stupid, lame.
 The sob stories, are lies, I know.
 I bet you don't even know my name.

Smile. That's all you have on.
It's the best makeup, stays on strong.

 I may have a body better than yours,
 But that doesn't mean clean.
 I'm dirty, and you are too at the core.
 You people are just mean.

It's okay, it's okay.
I love you anyway.

 What? Going to be a jerk? I see.
 Sorry my smile wasn't real enough.
 Oh, wait. You couldn't tell, I'm not me.
 You never saw the bluff.

I'm fine, I'm fine.
Didn't go to bed on time.

 Leave me alone, you've never known,
 You've never known me, stay away.
 You've pelted me with stones,
 Until there was no one left to stay.