Hi Ang1974,

This is a fantastic poem. The tone is formal. It suits the poem and subject matter very well. The poem is about how you coped with your mental illness by hiding what you were really feeling. I remember doing this as a teenager out of low self esteem. I have learned since that I am worth more than what I originally thought. I loved this poem and read to the last word. The Haiku poetic form works well in this poem, and you have handled it very well. There is a wonderful rhythm here. You have concentrated on one topic here, your coping mechanism. The poem flows extremely well. It is a pleasure to read. You have used punctuation and grammar consistently in this poem. There is nothing to distract the reader from their reading pleasure. Great job.