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Actress


You see the smile, cheery and bright You hear the voice, light and innocent You believe that I am completely content and don't worry I am an excellent liar. The mirror shows my face But I cannot look at the illusion. A trick isn't any fun if you know the secret, I am an artist at hiding. You see me as optimistic and sweet, I see me as tarnished and downgraded Continue to believe what you see It means that I'm doing my job. The shining eyes you see have cried a thousand tears, The smile is made of stitches. This is what you don't see This is truly me. I don't want you to know what's behind my fake smile But I do wish that you'd ask anyway. My problems are miniscule, so why should I worry you? So I will continue to smile I'm an excellent actress.
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