Lewis Raynes Poet Quatrain

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Smudged

“How are you going today?” you ask, 
“Fine” I said…. I lied.
I’m not going to tell you any time soon, 
Just how empty I am inside,

And I show you the little show I perform, 
By hiding away the real me,
All you see is my smile, a simple small grin, 
You see what I want you to see,

But what you don’t see is my poem, 
My poem that’s written in tears,
The poem that’s smudged to a bleary old daze, 
The poem I’ve written for years,

How everyone thinks I have it together, 
I’m the life, the fun, I’m the spark,
But, behind these blue eyes, I’m lonely as hell, 
How my ME is falling apart.

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Kudzai Mhangwa February 26, 2018 at 1:03 PM My heart bled as I read this piece. Many people appear to be well and fine but deep inside there is a lot of pain. Thank you for bravely writing this poem and sharing it with the world! My sentiments Lewis Raynes February 26, 2018 at 9:01 PM Thank you so much Kudzai, we all go thru these times when we're down and i believe too many of us hide our emotions too often :)

Kim Rodrigues February 26, 2018 at 8:14 AM Yes, one must read between the lines. An older fellow at church was telling me about his wife’s accident two weeks ago. Afterward I looked him in the face, “How are you”. Oh how he needed someone to care! Blessings, Lewis! Great write! Lewis Raynes February 26, 2018 at 9:00 PM Ur a good woman Kim, thank you for ur sharing :)

Anne-Lise Andresen February 26, 2018 at 1:48 AM - We always give that answer ... will not bother others with our concerns - Sad but true, lovely written Lewis - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Lewis Raynes February 26, 2018 at 9:00 PM Thank you Anne-Lise :)

Beautiful Scars February 26, 2018 at 1:13 AM so sad Lewis..yet beautifully expressed. Lewis Raynes February 26, 2018 at 8:59 PM Thank you Luloo :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 25, 2018 at 10:24 PM Superbly crafted Lewis. And well. Succinctly written. xomo Lewis Raynes February 26, 2018 at 8:59 PM Thank you Maureen

Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 8:23 PM A deep emotive write. It shows so well the different levels of communication. I'm glad you're sharing your poems with us, Lewis. Lewis Raynes February 26, 2018 at 8:59 PM Thank you Line :) I will continue, and I'm super glad ur posting on this site also