One

One smile,
A hundred beatings,
disguised within,
by stories of make believe. 

One laugh,
A thousand bruises,
covered up,
hidden with clothes and make-up.

One embrace,
A million tears,
released behind,
closed doors where none can see.

One smile,
one laugh,
one embrace,
can make the smallest difference.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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April 2, 2016 at 1:30 AM
Elizabeth Bonchi, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry XOX ~LINDA~
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February 14, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Very true words you have penned down beautifully here,Elizabeth.I think the form of the poem is free verse.
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