Sadness Is Just an Emotion

My dreams shattered

when they avowed their love for another.

I didn’t question it—

just smiled,

watching their eyes,

knowing it was the last time.

I cried.

Screamed.

Was left behind.

They moved like the wind.

All my efforts,

all my love,

began to rewind

through every memory.

And the question echoed:

Where didn’t I try?

I went quiet.

Muted every noise.

Then I realised—

I was obsessed with them.

I never asked

if they were truly happy.

It was my fault.

And their burden,

to be loved by me.

The pain stayed inside.

I tried to hide.

Said “I’m fine”

to anyone who asked.

Before, I lived in their emotions.

They were sad.

Now I’m sad—

and they’ve moved on

into someone else’s feelings.

But sadness is just an emotion.

You can smile,

seem happy,

and still suffer

deep inside.