Mackie Kelleher

No one knew or at least 
I didn’t know 
the darkness behind her genuine smile 
the tears that were wept behind her Chanel mascara 
she had it all, didn’t she?   

No one knew or at least 
I didn’t know that she felt insecure 
even after the loud compliments thrown at her 
the long stares she got from strangers 
what’s there to feel insecure about, anyway?   

No one knew or at least  
I didn’t know 
the mental illness she was battling 
depression tangling itself in her icy blue veins 
how did we not know?