My Friend

everybody see him walking
around with a smiling face
they think he is so lucky
and he is in a happy place
but what they don't see is
what hides behind that smile
the pain of silence which
has been inside of him
for a while

he goes with his day
as he does everyday
saying what everyone
wants him to say
for once he wants to
just listen to his heart
say things as they are
even if are sharper
than a dart

friends when they see him
they simply want to know
is he always this calm
or is this just a show
this is a question that
also intrigues his mind
because whenever he thinks
on this, his mind goes blind
may be he is at peace
may be he is imploding
may be he is proud
or may be is full of
self loathing
but he tries not to think
on himself for too long
he has accepted himself
be it as right or as wrong

you know its hard to change
a person like him
a person who brings light to
the places so grimm

Everyone agree on is that
he takes pleasures in
small things
and wherever he goes
a hint of happiness he brings
he certainly hopes he carries
on his journey of life, this trait
and i hope for my friend
he gets everything he wants
without a wait.....

:Ishant