I hate being told to smile
What's the purpose of my smile?
wherever I go it's expected to follow
not for myself but the well being of others
my smile is forced, it's a lie
so why?
growing up we are taught not to lie
so why should I smile when on the inside I'm torn
when my smile hides what cannot be shown
why should I lie with my smile
my smile isn't mine
it hasn't been for years
I do it for you
but each time I do, I hope that you'll see through
to who I am inside
and the brokenness behind that smile
2020-07-08
A reminder for when you don't want to smile
Sometimes a smile is all it takes to make a person's day
A smile, a laugh, a friendly phrase
May save a life someday
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The thoughts of a teenaged girl
PoetryThis is just a collection of poetry I've written over the past few years. They talk about body image, feeling like you don't belong, basically all of the typical teenaged problems.
