Why I Smile
I stared the ugly truth in its face
Then I boldly walked away from shame and disgrace
So many beautiful years were taken
I was left out in the cold, dark rain, shaken
After betrayal had left me in a conundrum
Tomorrow and all of her hopes and dreams were so humdrum
A slow melancholic blues played perpetually in my feeble mind
The tunes of 'Worry, Worry, Worry', 'Ball and Chain', and 'I'd Rather Go Blind'
My head was held low with an ugly frown on my face
No hope. No joy. Just a dark space
That dark shadow of mine just wouldn't go away
But God's grace and mercy and that luminous light
brighten my way
Then soon the tides of redemption and justice rolled in
Now, a strong, sweet peace dwells deep within
So, when you stare at me with that confused look and wonder why I smile
Just know that this is my story and that I'm a blessed child
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