silent pain

have you ever seen it?
that look in someone's eyes when they smile,
they appear to be fine,
but inside they're dying.
too much to hide,
not enough to explode,
stuck in the middle,
with nowhere to go.
so it just builds up,
and it drives them crazy,
being pushed to the brink,
tears make their eyes hazy.
next time you see them you'll wonder,
look for it,
when they're head is down,
when they're plainfaced and quiet.