I laugh

I Laugh I laugh when they say they care for me, I laugh—oh, what a comedy! I laugh when they promise they'll always stay, I laugh as they slowly fade away. I laugh when they ask if I'm doing fine, I laugh—such concern is rarely mine. I laugh when they send their hollow cheer, I laugh, knowing they won’t stay near. I laugh when they call me too bold, too free, I laugh—yet they all still envy me. I laugh when they say I should change my way, I laugh, for their lives are dull and grey. I laugh when they whisper behind my back, I laugh as their words turn sharp and black. I laugh when they swear they’ve got my side, I laugh, for I’ve seen how fast they hide. I laugh when the world tries to bring me down, I laugh, though my smile hides a frown. I laugh, for no one can steal my flame, I laugh, for I play my own soft game.