Bullies

I should have cried 
I should have cried 
But instead, I slowly died 
When I held those 
Toxic tears inside 
Buried them deep 
No strength or pride 
And smothered my pain 
With a smile smiled extra wide 

But brave is what I had to be 
Because I could not let you know 
Nor could I let you see 
Your words and your actions held 
The power to hurt me 
Yet for all of my hiding 
There was no real secrecy 
It is still worn and written 
And wrapped all over me