My Real Fake Smile
I have become a master
Perfecting how to misguide
To make people think I was ok
Or happy with my life
I have practiced routinely
At putting on a real fake smile
No one was non the wiser
I was giving a you a fake trial
I gave fake grins and laughs
So no one asked what's wrong
I put on my real fake smile
My defense I thought was strong
The master at hiding
Going through the day pretending
My pain and feelings I thought
I was good at defending
The pressure I felt
From maintaining my act
My performed an art of illusion I
It wasnt solid but had cracks
Not all were fake that I gave
Some smile were genuinely real
There was real reason to smile
In some ways I generally feel
So I was not all bad
In the way I mis led
It was for my own good
For my protection instead
My apologies it was done
For my sanity and my pride
So real fake smiles I put on
To hide the fact I cried
I did what I had to do
I could not let it rival
My soul or my desire
I got through with a real fake smile
Written 3-10-18
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