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The painted clowns face
hiding frowns in place of...what?
Smiles? Sorrow?
Do they even know what they cover?

My face-
my paint-
this smile that begs to other movements,
all for you, mother-
all for you, so undeserving-

It's not within me to withhold
gratitude-
however undeserved to the lout
and emptiness that spawned me.

I am kind for me, not for you.
My soul has to deal with me-
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My Soul Has To Deal With Me- Not You
Date: Friday, 16th October 2015 @ 07:06:21 PM AEST
Topic: Sad Poetry

Contributed By: invierno


The painted clowns face
hiding frowns in place of...what?
Smiles? Sorrow?
Do they even know what they cover?

My face-
my paint-
this smile that begs to other movements,
all for you, mother-
all for you, so undeserving-

It's not within me to withhold
gratitude-
however undeserved to the lout
and emptiness that spawned me.

I am kind for me, not for you.
My soul has to deal with me-
with truth.

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