I've asked this question many times
Just to confirm if you were really fine.
I heard you when you said “I'm fine! ” the first time
But I didn't buy it, I needed to confirm.

Not everybody asks, who cares?
Is it just me or today I'm just ‘meh!’
I've lost many things and I mean ‘people’
Don't assume I have a good life just because I asked about you a little

Life is sad and yes it's fleeting
It holds our memories and our meeting.
So why I asked is not because my life is good or problem free.
It's because I know somehow you're not the person I knew, believe me!

Have you ever watched ants or seen a beetle?
They are big creatures, don't ever call them little.
Teamwork and resilience is something you'd find
It's something you develop, it can't be mined.

I'm also sad, I get hurt many times
Not by someone or by something, it's just my thoughts and feelings that crush me.
I'm struggling and i know you are too
You've been sad sometime this year, it's true.

People see laughter, but I see pain
I see someone with a blanket under the rain
While they're looking, I'm busy listening
And yes, your tear- strained eyes are whispering.

Linger on and post your pain
If someone asks you, do well to explain.
Don't say you're fine when you're not.
You're sad, lonely and it hurts.

You can still find peace if you talk
“Comfort will come only when you speak up.”
So, I ask again and I need you to be honest
“I hope you're fine?”


Maybe!

© Nancy Nzebuka