I’m Happy

Posted on by Shreya Joshi Posted in PoetryTagged , ,

Fake it until you make it,
Does it work with happiness too?
Cause I put on a smile all day long,
As my heart bleeds the saddest songs.
I’m happier than I’ve ever been;
This is the most beautiful day I’ve seen.
I keep telling these lies to myself,
In hope that they come true someday.
I cry myself to sleep at night,
I dread the glimmering morning light.
Some days I just want to slit my wrist,
Give this life a bloody twist.
Oh, I wish to be buried deep,
Six feet under, I want to sleep.
But I wake up every single day,
And plaster a smile on my face.
“I’m happy,” I say.
“I’m okay,” I lie.

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102 thoughts on “I’m Happy”

  5. Reply
    Navin says:

    Good to see you back, Shreya. I hope you’re doing well & it’s a fantasy poem.

    FYI: a lot has happened with my site. I’ve shutdown navinspoems.com (due to several issues) & have created a brand new site navinspoetry.com.

    Take care dear ✨❤️

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      1. Navin says:

        I’m glad to know you’re doing sell. I’m fine, thanks. I haven’t been writing a lot due to issues with my old site. I spent over 2 months in resolving the issue, which no one could help with. So I lost a lots of time. But I think I’m back now 😊❤️❤️

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      WildHeart says:

      Thank you so much, David. It really helped, especially your bio. I’m a copywriter hoping to write her own book someday. Seems like, your life is my dream life.
      You stumbling upon my poem is the best thing that happened to me today. 😍😍

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    Untold Stories says:

    Shreyyyyyaaaaa hiiiiiiiiii!
    How have you been? It’s been so long. I hope you are good.

    This poem is so beautiful.
    I hope it’s just a poem and you don’t plaster your smile.

    We love our Shreya and we want her to smile always!
    And also to tell her we really missed her here. Hope she stays now. And not leave us.

    I really missed you girl🤗

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      1. Harsh says:

        Don’t be sad. I live with it so, doesn’t matter.
        Glad to know you are good. I am fine. Things are okay-ish. Thank you for asking. 😃

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      WildHeart says:

      Heyyyy… Don’t miss me. I’m always just a call away! 🤗🤗🤗
      I’ll try not to go. But for now I’m back with all my hugs and love. 🤗🤗🤗♥️♥️♥️♥️😘😘😘💝💝💝💗💗❣️❣️❣️💕💕💕
      Love you loads and loads!! 💝💝💝

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    Shweta Suresh says:

    Wow, Shreya. This is true for many.. well written! Sometimes plastering a smile is much better than trying to explain. Because most people won’t listen anyway. If they do listen, what they have to say probably won’t make things any better 🙆🏻‍♀️

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      WildHeart says:

      I’ve been good, Era. How have you been? How’s everything?

      I’m glad to be back. And thank you so much for all the love and support you keep showing me. Sending you loads and loads of love. 🤗🤗💝💝💝

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    Brad Osborne says:

    Glaring and unforgiving, the oppression of life falls heavy with your words. Your unblinking view on sadness speaks to places most do not want to think about. You create a lovely tension between life and the desire for more than life. Well written, Shreya! Good to read your work again!

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    Ps.ItsE says:

    We have that saying in nursing school- fake it till you make it. I like it because it give u a “sense” of assurance and confidence – however In real life – blah- I can’t do it. But I tell myself that tomorrow will be a better day:)
    Xo

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