Hurting Inside It hurts to wake with a... Naldha Alves

Hurting Inside


It hurts to wake with a shattered chest.
It hurts to smile while the heart bleeds.
No one sees the hidden battle,
only the mask that disguises it all.
Silence swallows the scream,
and the soul burns in secret.
Being strong is not feeling nothing—
it is staying on your feet,
even while bleeding inside.


— Naldha Alves