Keep Smiling
Keep smiling
Because the sky is more than just one color
Keep smiling
Because the rain sings as it falls around you.
Keep smiling
Because your stomach aches with the weight of a thousand flavors.
Keep smiling
Because you can.
Keep smiling
Even if it hurts today.
Keep smiling
Even if your heart clenches at the thought.
Keep smiling
Even when the tears threaten to fall.
Keep smiling
Even when they do.
Keep smiling
Because you must.
Keep smiling
When the anger is a knife in your gut.
Keep smiling
When the depression has a noose around your neck.
Keep smiling
When the anxiety tells you to stop.
Keep smiling
When the loss gets too much.
Keep smiling
Because that is how you will survive.
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Eli Wolfe
I am a young writer who enjoys poetry and novel writing. I am very passionate about issues such as mental health, emotions, and LGBTQIA rights and other topics. My tumblr is makingmani.tumblr.com
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