08: Empty Soul

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They often ask me,
"Why are you so quiet?"
and I'd answer them with a smile,
stare-- then they would just nod.

I've been wondering
that when I smile,
do they already know the reason behind my smile?

I don't know and I want to know.

Because behind my smile
lies my empty soul.
And I don't want them to ask
why I am so quiet,
I want to hear the question,
"Why do you smile?"

// Why?

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