I also lie

Looking up with a smile

Broken inside 

With tears of life 

Still look up and smile

You would't know 

If I didn't tell 

Looking up with a smile

Broken to the core

With blood over me

Inside killed 

Still say I am  okay

You wouldn't know

That strength is mine

I lie to be at peace

You would't understand

My world still stands 

Alone with birds 

I lie to be happy

Test me not 

I lie to have you 

You wouldn't know.

Slondile Dlamini.