The Pain of a Smile

They say pain lasts forever,

While I know that isn’t true.

                                                       Wounds can’t last forever,                               

Although the memories will stain.

All the emotions I feel,

Will not leave in vain.

The feeling of clarity will come once again,

Leaving the rest of my being filled with peace.

A course of joyous laughter filling my memory,

Remembering ever so much.

I remember her smile,

It was more precious than gems.

It was her laughter I overheard,

But it turned into something much more horrid.

All that was left was begging and pleading,

Praying for someone to save her.

But that was impossible,

She was far too gone to be rescued,

Far too lost to be saved.

The smile was forever forgotten,

By all, except one.

Her smile was remembered by me.

  

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