A Smile
A smile can broadcast your feelings, letting everyone know you're feeling fine.
Some people mistake tears as a sign of weakness,
But I think tears are a sign of strength.
A strength I do not possess.
Letting people know how I truly feel?
Something I can not do.
The fear of judgement and ridicule hold me back from letting everyone know the
real me.
People only see a part of me. They only see the part I let them come close to.
They don't see the hurt, and the pain, and all the tears that I deal with behind
closed doors.
They don't hear all the screaming, and the crying that I hear.
They don't feel the hate, the hurt, and the back stabbing that feel.
All they see is a smile.
All they hear is a laugh.
All they know is what I let be known.
Just because I smile doesn't mean I don't feel pain.
Copyright © Jazmen Flagler | Year Posted 2007
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