You NEVER know what someone is going through

I can’t take it anymore!

I’m screaming inside.

I stand behind you in the grocery store line

You don’t know me and I’m glad that you don’t

Or you might see what I hope no one won’t

I might smile and laugh at a little, smart joke

But inside I am dying with an invisible choke

My insides scream to be saved, but my face just won’t show it

Even if I want to beg and plead for your help

I feel like he’s there silencing my yelp

The weight of my fear power my moves

I watch were I step, I watch what I choose

My hair is in place and make up covering my bruise

If I ask you for help I still feel as though I will lose

Please don’t be rude even though I look fine

Cause you never know inside what someone is holding

I might be upset and scared from a two hour scolding

You finish your transaction and walk away

You turn to tell me have a nice day

A smile and a nod is all that I give

Not because I am rude, but I am consumed with how I will live

You go home and enjoy your nice life

I’m fighting for mine as I return to the strife

We never know what someone is going through or what they have overcome.

      ***The lady that just cut you off might be consumed with tears heading back to her abusive home and can barley breath while she drives to make it there in time before she upsets her husband for being five minutes late.

      ***The snippy lady at the supermarket might be dreading her return home wondering if tonight she might get a beating.

Extend  patience and kindness to others because we never know when someone might need it the most.