just f.i.n.e.

"how are you?" they say

i'm fine, just fine

only a couple know

only a few realize

that fine is just the opposite

f.ucked up

i.nsecure

n.eurotic

and e.motional

it's like when you say you're ok

you're not ok, i promise

you're not o-fucking-k

or when you say you're alright

you're alright

you're just gagging on you'll be alright

i'm alright

i feel like i'm going to puke

i'm alright