Poem

At the beginning of this school year I established the goal to publish one of my poems by entering some sort of competition. I took a step in this direction by entering the poem below in a competition through the school in October before the break.

Fairytale

Put on a show.

The public they will see

Your cuts are now scabs

Your burns first degree.

Scream out inside

But tread carefully.

The pain you feel within

Is not reality.

Prove to the world,

You’re not broken.

Put on a smile,

A happy token.

Your face is what they see.

Your words are what they hear.

So continue to laugh.

Hold back the tears.

Wounds close up

Scars begin to fade

You’re perfect on the outside

In the fairytale you made.