I'm afraid.

Though I've cried since 3 A.M. today,

I'm fine.

I'm alone.

I cannot find a way to tell you

I'm afraid.

I am scared,

when my body aches with mental pain:

I'm fine.

You don't know -

I won't show you what I have inside.

I am afraid.

Please don't look,

just close your eyes and pretend with me:

I'm fine.

I'm sorry,

never mind.

I'm afraid.

I'm fine.

AN: I was pretty happy with this villanelle until I remembered that those are supposed to rhyme. shit.