She Swallows The Pain With Her Pride

She stands strong in front of all their old friends,
Holding herself together for the cost of no ends,
And she masks the pain that she feels inside,
As she walks the world alone, numb and wide-eyed.

She's got his picture in the back pocket of her jeans,
And everyday, she looks deep into his emerald greens,
Crying out his name in the middle of the night,
She'll jerk awake, reliving the accident fright.

But her heart is broken and bruised on her sleeve,
Hidden behind her plastic disguise that she deceives,
And if you look at her close enough you may see -
The pain she swallows with her pride in horrid misery.

-Jenna Elphick
May 29, 2007