You Don'T See

You don't see
the hurt behind this smile.
Maybe, just maybe
it's better that way.

You don't see
the pain you left behind.
Perhaps,
it should stay that way.

You don't see
the shattered that's deep inside.
I wish,
I wish you could.
(December 30th, 2012)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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January 20, 2013 at 5:36 PM
Nice featured poem~SKAT
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January 20, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Courtney Ehman, :-) Congratulations with your featured poem of the week. Take care and have yourself a lovely Sunday.... always & forever *LINDA
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