Painting Over Happiness

Painting happiness
Crying all the while
Rainbows pasted over too

April showers
Hide behind a smile
And puddles beneath a muse

And tiny ripples criss
Across the pain
Reflecting broken hues

But, a dare sun peeks out
Still, I'm drenched in doubt
And harder pours the blues
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Neels Avatar
May 6, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Quite an interesting piece Michael, I love this.. Your unique way of bringing emotions to the fore.. Hope your weekend's been a good one ;) love Wilma
Minardi Avatar
May 5, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Very good words you poured hard in this poem, Michael. How it rains? you answer it beautifully :)
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