Face Off

Face Off

I am such
the clown

without the
greasepaint
to hide my face

but a clown
nonetheless

life of the party

always playing
to the crowd

a jolly distraction
from sadness

your melancholy
and mine

yes I said mine

for I hurt too

I know you
don't want
to hear this

so

I won't burden
you with my
pain

just please

don't minimize my problems

don't condescend my feelings

don't diminish my reality

and lay off
the over reacting rap

let me hurt

I'll work this out

time will heal me

though you'll never know

cause I won't let you see

the tears beneath

this smiley clown's face