I smile just <br />To hide the tears <br />Just to distract <br />You from all my hurt <br /> <br />I laugh just <br />To forget what life's really like <br />Just to escape reality <br />For a brief moment <br /> <br />I act happy just <br />To stop you from asking questions <br />Just so you will keep your distance <br />And not think twice <br /> <br />I look at you just <br />To remind myself that it's just another day <br />Just to suffer on <br />And get through another hour <br /> <br />I cry just <br />To let myself free <br />Just to let it all out <br />Before anyone sees <br /> <br />I write just <br />To tell how I feel <br />Just to have a record <br />That you can look at when I'm gone <br /> <br />I talk just <br />To see who will talk back <br />Just to know who <br />I'd be hurting <br /> <br />I cut just <br />To get through my day <br />Just to survive <br />It's my haven <br /> <br />I'd die just <br />To see who would miss me <br />Just to see who cared <br />And realize who was there <br /> <br />I love just <br />To feel that moment of joy <br />Just to feel my heart break <br />And shatter to the ground over again <br /> <br />I live just <br />To see you again <br />Just to make you happy <br />So I know you're ok <br /> <br />I kiss just <br />To feel the magic <br />Just to give you pleasure <br />To know I changed your choice <br /> <br />I call just <br />To prove I care <br />Just so you know who's there <br />That you're everything to me <br /> <br />I give my heart just <br />To see what you'll do <br />Just to let you know <br />I'd die for you <br /> <br />I speak just <br />To hope I say something to make a difference <br />Just to save your life <br />So I can have you by my side<br /><br />Rose Marie Cook<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/just-25/
