I should be Happy

Do not tell me I should be happy.

You know nothing of the burdens I face,

The struggles I endure every single day,

Living this harsh reality I call existence.

Do not tell me I should be happy

If you’ve never felt the grip of anxiety—

A force that consumes me,

Day in and day out.

Do not tell me I should be happy.

I will find my way through.

Happiness isn’t something to be declared;

It should radiate—

In expressions, postures, eyes, and gestures.

My happiness will come,

Because I am a fighter,

And I will win this battle with life.

by C⛤