Private.

My pain is private.
It's not to be exploited
My pain is private.
It's not to be laughed at
My pain is not your pain
It's different and strange
I can't understand your pain
I don't expect you to understand mine
My pain is private.
Leave me alone with my pain
Don't coax it out of me
You'll only spread it about
Whispered rumours on the breeze
Smirks and sniggers; I'm on my knees
My pain is private.
Leave me alone
Get out of my head
My pain is private.

© Alice Daley 2013