Hidden Pain

We gathered round the table,
Telling stories from our past childhood,
Understanding the reasons why,
We shared  the stories that we should.

Little thoughts that weren't so clear,
That we  seemed to question as a child,  
Those little things that sometimes hurt,
Hidden deep behind that smile.

Another glass of wine, to help ease the pain,
To hide what's on our mind
those little things that's grown,
Over a period of time.

Smile a little, shed a tear,
For things we hadn't  known,
One day we'd ask those questions,
One day when we were all grown.

So now the pain has disappeared,
It's forever gone away,
Because we took the time to talk about,
What bothered us each day.

It's only now we understand,
The distance that stood in the way,
Two people, who cared so much,
And made us wonder everyday.