What is a smile?
This weird jester with your mouth that symbolizes being happy? But you've heard everyone who smiles isn't always happy. That's true, but what really is a smile?
I've been looking at photos lately and the ones I feel look semi good in, is where I feel like I was actually happy. For a split second all my problems melt through the cracks of my teeth in those moments. For example, pictures with my marching band friends. Somehow they turned out the best, except for those that I look really awkward and I'm trying not to seem awkward and uncomfortable but it's coming through and I am screaming at the photographer JUST HURRY UP!
But then you have the fake smiles, those never look good. On anyone. But we can't help it, life hurts. Living is actual pain and many of us don't want to be in it, but we have too and that's where the fake smiles come in. Kinda like when your creepy aunt Martha sneaks up behind you and kisses your check leaving lipstick everywhere. That's what a fake smile looks like and feels like
So even after this what is a smile? To me it is a slight moment of happiness that I can't see unless someone photographs it. Which sucks like heck but other people see it and they notice it.
What does a smile mean to you?
