Picture Perfect

How do I explain the ache

The ache of seeing my family

All together

All together but me. 

How do I explain

The picture represents

What I wish it could be 

A happy family, going to events

Laughing together 

Crying together

Sharing food, and advice 

How do I explain

That doesn’t exist. 

It never existed.

It never will exist. 

How do I explain 

The idea of this happy, loving, family

Even just the facade. 

Makes my heart ache

For something that I can’t truly fathom.