I bite my lip softly

Fighting back tears

Why does this happen?

Why do I feel this way?

Why am I so sensitive?

It was a joke

Nothing more

But I can't help but fear

A hidden meaning

In those words

Behind those clear eyes

Is they're something you're hiding?

Do you feel alone?

Hopless?

Worthless?

Do you spend hours planning things out?

Do you have outburts of tears?

Do you lose yourself

In music, liturature and art?

You see escapes are an abyss

One that is sinister

That pulls you deep

Those words that come out

I long to respond

But I bite my tongue

I feel that's not what you mean...

But what if I'm wrong?

What if you're just like me?

Lonely but surrounded

Sad but smiling

Broken but breathing

Depressed but living