how are you ?

i don't understand why people ask "how are you ?",
when they don't really care.
the answer is always the same -
another faked smile and one breath closer to death.
everyone's so oblivious.
it's gotten to the point where my smile isn't even forced anymore -
it's become natural, it's almost as if these problems don't really exist.
so i figured, if i keep smiling and pretending nothing's wrong
eventually, there won't be, 'cause i'll be gone.

- jae