I feel it

That heavy blanket of despair

It lies on me

Forcing me to push harder

To force every motion

It makes me tired

I feel slow and drained

Everything is difficult

I need to pretend to be okay

I'm the perfect one

I have expectations to meet

I need to be happy

I need to smile

I need to help others

I am not allowed to

Be anything but 100%

Because nobody can see

The heavy blanket covering me

So I put on my happy face

And force my way though the day

I have no other choice

I'm the perfect one