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Pretending to be happy does not soothe the hurt away
I can trick the trickiest, out smart the smartest
But I can’t fool myself
So I display this crooked smile
And store my pain upon a shelf
I lock my tears tightly away
Then I swallow the key
They cannot know I’m dying inside
What would they think of me?
I mask my mental bruises
Blame my scars on clumsy me
Put band aids on my scabs
To make sure no one will see
I hide behind a lie, my smile, it shields me everyday
Pretending to be happy until I truly am one day
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Behind My Crooked Smile

Contributed by SoUR_GuRL67 on Wednesday, 22nd December 2004 @ 07:44:16 PM in AEST
Topic: EmotionalPoetry

I hide behind a lie, my smile, it shields me everyday
Pretending to be happy does not soothe the hurt away
I can trick the trickiest, out smart the smartest
But I can’t fool myself
So I display this crooked smile
And store my pain upon a shelf
I lock my tears tightly away
Then I swallow the key
They cannot know I’m dying inside
What would they think of me?
I mask my mental bruises
Blame my scars on clumsy me
Put band aids on my scabs
To make sure no one will see
I hide behind a lie, my smile, it shields me everyday
Pretending to be happy until I truly am one day

Copyright Â© SoUR_GuRL67 ... [ 2004-12-22 19:44:16]
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Re: Behind My Crooked Smile (User Rating: 1 )
by PhantomVampyress on Wednesday, 22nd December 2004 @ 08:28:04 PM AEST
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wow awesome write.. i can relate to this .. sometimes we hide our pain.. but sometimes its good to get things out and cry..

Peace and hope
JENNI

Re: Behind My Crooked Smile (User Rating: 1 )
by EternalNight4x on Wednesday, 22nd December 2004 @ 08:39:52 PM AEST
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great write, I can relate to this very well. Always having to hide how I feel behind and empty smile, very well expressed keep it up

Re: Behind My Crooked Smile (User Rating: 1 )
by TheVoice on Wednesday, 22nd December 2004 @ 09:46:20 PM AEST
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There are those who see through the outer layers, finding the hurt and pain buried deep inside. Some of those who do, extend a caring hand to help lift some of that pain away. The scars, cuts and bruises do not give them cause to judge someone. We all deal with demons of some kind. Knowing how to spot those who wish to help in the battle gives us the upper edge.

Emotional write.

The Voice

Re: Behind My Crooked Smile (User Rating: 1 )
by Bohemian_with_a_pen on Wednesday, 22nd December 2004 @ 10:28:46 PM AEST
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wow, this is really good, well done

Re: Behind My Crooked Smile (User Rating: 1 )
by TaintedSoul on Wednesday, 5th January 2005 @ 09:29:57 PM AEST
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There is a time to hide our pain, and a time to release it. The trick is, figureing which is when. Nicely written and heartfelt are the emotions.

peace
TS

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