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Painted On Smiles

As days go by, I slowley fade, Into the shadows, Of the day. My eyes grow dull, My voice gone weak, My steps get slower, And hope, I forseek. Nobody notices, How my heart slowley tears. I'm just another weed, In this garden of despair. So I walk around, Shoulders heavy with denial, As my life goes on, With this painted on smile.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 3/15/2009 1:42:00 PM
cool! Jim
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Date: 3/13/2009 8:54:00 PM
A "painted on smile", such a sad thought. This is a beautiful piece. The rhyme and flow are wonderful. It takes a special gift to touch the readers soul, nicely done. I do hope you find a real smile here on Poetry soup. Peace, Love and Light be with you always. Smiles from Lolita
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Date: 3/13/2009 3:51:00 PM
I remember when those buttons came out with the smiley faces on them ... they were usually bright yellow ... I thought how they fit so many people I knew who didn't know how to get real!! Your writing is very real, Catherine. Hope you find much peace here at PoetrySoup where we can just write our sad, mad, glad, bad .... there are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met yet ... smile ...
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Date: 3/12/2009 4:50:00 AM
"I'm just another weed in this garden of despair" Wow! "Painted on smile" I like it. Where did you find 'forseek?' Never heard this word before. No matter...It's a hell of a word! One piece of advice....Get your spelling right. I'm a real fan Catherine. Everyone should start reading your stuff. Love, daver
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Date: 3/5/2009 10:56:00 AM
Wow!!! great poem kinda reminds me of mine!!!
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Date: 3/3/2009 7:40:00 AM
Very sad. I hope only a poet's fantasy. Thank you for reading my "Sated".
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Date: 3/3/2009 7:25:00 AM
Strong poem my friend.. so many wqalk around in denial...smiling..all the while their world is in shambles.
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