Perhaps you'll see me sit and smile
Head up, eyes dry, and a grin on my lips
But please don't watch too much
Perhaps you'll hear a soft laugh
Joyful, happy, and kind-hearted
But please don't listen too much
Perhaps you'll feel me touch your hand
Tender, caring, and soft
But please don't feel too much
Because if you watch, you might see a tear
Because if you listen, you might hear a sob
Because if you feel, you would know
Those are the days, when a smile hides a tear.
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Comments
hope for less tears, and more smiles
You deserve no less than all smiles, and no tears hon. thanks for posting.
"Treat everyone you meet as though they had a sign on them that said "Fragile, under construction"
dorothycolleen
smiles....
...what some used to call putting 'a brave face on,' or 'laughing to keep from crying.' Very moving and hitting way too close to home. Thanks.
Dio vi benedica tutti
Con grande amore e di affetto
Andrea Lena
Love, Andrea Lena
When A Smile Hides A Tear
I think that we all have smiled when we wanted to cry.
May Your Light Forever Shine
May Your Light Forever Shine
The illusionist.
Many people talk of wearing a mask. I don't always see it that way. Perhaps we are both illusionist? This poem is beautiful and well written.