Behind My Smile

Smiles are happy, joyful, beautiful,

Smiles are deceiving,

A smile is merely exposed teeth in your skull,

What lies beneath?

It hides loneliness, boredom, and sorrow,

Pretending is easier,

So you’ll see me smiling tomorrow.

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