Now I smile less but truly

True and Deep within me
I found it
That I have lost 
My smile
Which I had used
Hope and soul
But to defend
sorrow and pain 
No longer
Will entice
My heart
With its positivity
I know that
I should stay true-
To myself
I owe that
At the least…

P.S. you can read this backwards (too).
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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