I Am Okay

Kitsune-sama

“Are you okay?" they asked.

They asked me if I was okay.

Am I okay?

"Yes, I am okay." I replied with a smile.

But I was not okay!

I was dying inside, choking on my sorrows which I couldn't handle.

Fighting back my tears, I gave them a smile.

A smile

Which meant "I'm okay."

"Why?" you ask "why?"

Why did I say I was okay when I was far from being "Okay"

Well,

Wasn't it the answer that they wanted to hear when they asked me, "Are you okay?"

"Yes, I am okay."

I'll answer this every single time you ask me if I'm okay

Be it the truth or not.

Every single time I'll give you a smile and tell you that I'm okay.

Yes, I want you to be there for me.

But No, I don't want to be pitied.

I don't want to be the victim of your pity.

I'm stuck, unable to move.

But I won't cry out for help.

Cause we are in a generation where,

"Not being able to be okay"

Is "Okay"

So yes,

I am okay.