Be Strong

There are times when I just want to break. When all the walls I've built up come crashing down. Because at points I feel like people don't understand what I'm feeling or what's going through my head. I wish people knew how much it hurts to be put down or to be told I can't do something or can't make something last. No matter how much they think they are joking.. It really gets to me that they don't put my feelings ahead of that. They just say what they think is funny. And of course I'm not going to cry. No matter how much it hurts and how much I really do want to. I always have to remind myself that I have to be strong. That no matter what I do someone is around the corner to criticize me. Crying just makes me look weak. So I've been told. And I can't look weak. I've got to keep my head high.. Wipe away those tears. For I should have no fears. I should always keep a smile on my face. I shouldn't let people know how hurt I am because life is too short to not smile.