Behind the Words

The truth behind the simple phrase...

"I'm fine"
... "please don't ask again, for I'm barely holding this mask in place"...

"Sure, whatever you want"
... "This is your world and I'm feeling like a pawn! "

"It's OK,  I'm not tired at all"
... "by all means...  I mean,  I'm sure if I try hard enough I can stay awake through infinity!!! "

"Whatever"
... "I'm seconds from loosing my manners and telling you what's my Honest thought!!! "

"Nothing"

... "Everything, absolutely Everything... but I'm so afraid if I attempt to breath another word beyond this one... than the flow of tears may just drown me"

and then.. there is the ..

Silence...

For it is in the moments of Silence that the most

Sanity, Pain, Hurt, Anger, Sarcasm, Resentment, Unrequited Love is so often held.

@Susan I Aleem