Behind Her Eyes

When you see her smile 

as bright as she’s been told her smile is
Do you see what’s behind her eyes?
Do you see the woman who tries with all her might
to be the daughter her mother needs
Do you see the prayers she prays not for herself but,
for those she loves
Do you see the tears she hides because
at this point in her life she knows crying is not an option

If you look deep inside past all she’s been though
you’ll see a girl who will grow up
You’ll see an eternal optimist who tries to convince
the woman behind her eyes that
everything will okay if she holds on her faith
God gave her to cope