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