between worlds

There’s a girl who says she’s fine every day Learned to smile just to keep the questions away She’s the one everyone leans on at night But no one sees when she’s losing the fight There’s a boy who keeps it all locked inside Carries pain he was never taught to describe Says he’s good, says he’s strong, says he’s okay But he’s barely holding himself in place In the quiet, where no one else goes There’s a love that already knows He stays with the broken-hearted Doesn’t leave when the world walks out Finds the ones who are lost in the dark Hears every unspoken doubt For the lonely, for the silent For the ones who give ‘til they’re empty When they say, “I’m fine, don’t worry” He sees what they don’t let anyone see There’s a soul always putting others first Ignoring the weight, ignoring the hurt Gives and gives till there’s nothing left Still tells the truth like a quiet lie: “I’m blessed” There’s a heart that is breaking in peace No loud cries, just a slow, steady bleed Invisible battles no one can tell Smiling outside, but drowning as well And in the spaces they hide their pain He’s already calling their name He stays with the broken-hearted Doesn’t leave when the world walks out Finds the ones who are lost in