Same Smile
Location
75455
United States
33° 9' 4.6548" N, 94° 58' 5.8224" W
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No matter how many times life wants to see me fall,
No matter how many times life tries to drag me down,
I'll smile through it all,
So it will never get the satisfaction of my frown.
The walls have been built,
So I cannot get out.
Its purpose is to make me drown in my guilt
Until I can no longer scream or shout.
These thoughts in my head,
They make me feel insane.
Keeping me awake in bed
With all this pain.
But I bury it in me,
Deep inside,
So no one will have to see
The things I need to hide.
However, I will not spread my darkness onto others,
For they shine their light on me,
Causing the negativity to smother
So I could live happily and free.
In return, I'll reflect their kindness,
Never letting them feel the way I do.
I'm smiling for their blindness
Because they do not know it is not true.
But, someday, I'll find the courage to face the fears,
Although it will be a huge task,
But in a few years,
That same smile will no longer be just a mask.