Smile

Just smile

Once a day

To keep the sadness away

A smile

Hides the pain in my eyes

A smile can fool just about anyone

To think your all right

But you know better

Just smile

Once a day

To keep the pain

Off your face

But locked away in your eyes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 14, 2010 at 9:25 AM
I am smiling because of all the wonderful poetry I am reading this morning. Thank you for sharing yours Roxie and know that others will draw inspiration from it when they read it. Love, Carol
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