The Smile I Hide Behind

You wont see my hurt. 
You wont see my pain. 
Before you see me cry, 
I'll stand out in the rain. 
When I try to show my feelings, 
You do not seem to care, 
so I keep them bottled up, 
For my pain I can not share. 
I hide behind my smile. 
This will keep me safe. 
You cant see me any how, 
like the rain you can not taste. \If you felt my feelings, 
Would you take the time to see 
just how lonely my soul feels, 
Then would you care about me? 
If you want to look for me 
The truth you want to find. 
Pull back all my laughter, 
It's the smile I hide behind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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March 26, 2013 at 11:09 PM
Dear Jessie, Congratulations on YOUR POEM "The Smile I Hide Behind" being a Well Deserved Winner, in Becca's Contest "Chasing The Blues Away"I am very much impressed with YOUR POETIC Tapestries. Another Favourite Like a Harp YOU play the Strings of my Heart. With LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry
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February 12, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Belated congratulations on your win Jessie xx
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February 11, 2013 at 9:20 AM
jessie, a nice winning poem... Congratulations with your "Chasing the Blues Away" entry... Have yourself a nice one~ LINDA
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