I Smile

With all the sorrow in my life
With all the crazy things that i have seen 
With all the mistakes i have done
I can't stop my mouth from smiling

I'm carrying part of the sky on my head
I'm keeping part of the river in my eyes
I'm holding part of the air in my heart
But as a mountain, I must stay strong

They see a smile on my face
What a happy girl they might think
I dry my tears with devotion and love
So they won't see what's inside of me

I get a guy saying i'm pretty 
My boyfriend is standing next to me
It's because i was smiling, I want to yell
But then I smile again because of the children infront of me

He is mad,  he is yelling at me
I'm so mad , i want to yell back
Then I see a beautiful butterfly 
OH No, I'm smiling again 

I go to school, them girls talk behind my back
I'm listening and i'm burning in my head
I see their fake smiles
I say (hi) with a real smile on my face

What can I do?!
You can't piss me off
You won't see my tears
You have to accept my beautiful face

I love my natural smile 
That comes by the touch of wind
That makes me feel the woman I'm 
No matter what they do and say
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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August 18, 2010 at 3:56 AM
A nice self introspective thoughts, Kaila and very strong expressions.
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