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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