masquerade
mairead, april 15 '05
Once, that smile was real.
Full of dazzle, and bringing
A twinkle of laughter to my eyes.
But gradually, the smile faded.
It became less an expression
Of boundless love and more the
Grimace of pain.
My smile is painted on,
A delicate mask that I
Can never remove.
Who knows the girl I am behind
This fragile china front?
Can
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