fine

shards of life
slice my heart
i wince with a sharp inhale
close my eyes
the pain resides
settles back into the dull ache
the shard falls back
into the depths, but never lost
open my eyes
remind me to breathe
smile, people are wondering
silence myself to quell their curiosity
ensuring
it's fine
i'm fine
my life is fine
my life is good
i'm doing good
how are you?