Do you know?

When you say "How are you?" to someone...

Do you know the hurt disguised by the easy smile?
Do you know the pain that has never been voiced?
Do you know the doubts that breed on sleepless nights?
Do you know?

Have you heard the fights renewed on the way to church?
Have you seen the scars from wounded errors?
Have you touched the tears that no one is allowed to see?
Have you?

Can you embrace a shattered heart?
Can you love those who aren't sure how to?
Can you imagine someone as flawed as the secret you?
Can you?

Will you know when "fine" is a brazen lie?
Will you allow the masquerade to carry on?
Will you forgive as Jesus forgave?
Will you?

When you say "How are you?" to someone.