People staring
I know what their seeing
the shiner that can't be hidden
my sadness that I'm not good with fighting
walking down the halls fake smiling
people asking whats happening
for this is not the first time I've had to be secretive
but lying is my specialty
which soon i have to prove so more people will believe me
so teachers stop staring
but then i end up making him mad
and have to do it all over again
until someone makes it end
but until that day i will keep being pounded
and keep fighting those tears i must keep hidden.
