Are You Okay?

I've run out of things to say
When people ask me if I'm okay.
Sometimes I smile and say "Yeah, I'm fine."
But other times I lose my mind.
I'll break down in tears and scream "No no no!"
And I'll feel like there's nowhere to go.
Then I'll sit up straight and realize
There's so much more pain in your eyes.
I'm sitting here crying about nowhere to go,
While you're the one with a recently broken home.
"I'm thankful," I'll say
And push my tears away.
Please, wrap your arms around me
And just come be.
You're a beautiful person,
You'll never have to be lonesome.
You can cry on my shoulder,
Please don't forget that as we get older.
I need you and you need me,
The crying makes that easy to see.
Please try to smile and don't let it fade
Even if the sky has turned to a different shade.
I'm okay, I'm okay, you need this more
Than if someone has simply called me a whore.
My arms are open for your embrace,
It will take the tears off of both of our face.
I love you very much and all I ask of you
Is give me a smile and say: "I love you, too."

~ Lia Rose 7/15/12