The Illusions of the Smile
Smile child, maybe once in awhile
But I sit and think, why should I smile?
Should I smile because I’m proud?
But proud of what though?
Should I smile to be polite?
Pretty sure they didn’t smile first
Smile to seem happy, but what if I’m not happy
Do I hide everything in that smile?
Why to make someone else feel ok?
What about me?
Who will smile for me and how will I know if it’s real or fake?
It’s just a smile why complicate the matter?
Maybe if I smile I will become less sadder?
So smile child is what I will do for right now
Fight against my feelings and comply to what everyone says.
Maybe if I truly believe in the smile one day
It will make the pain go away
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