"LOCKED MEMORIES"

 

What lies behind that pretty smile,
is the girl that she’s hidden, for quite a while.

She’s had her trials of ups and downs,
laughs and loves, and seldom frowns.

Memories fade, yet won’t go away,
when tragedies come, they come here to stay.

She tries so hard to correct all the wrong,
but sometimes she breaks, and can no longer be strong.

It’s times like these, that she drowns in the past,
sadness takes over, the laughter can’t last.

Her sweet dreams are murdered, by nightmares that haunt,
the angels shed tears, for the demons that taunt.

She tries to find beauty, but is reminded of pain,
whenever there’s sunshine, it’s followed by rain.

She can’t let go, though she tries so hard,
she wears emotions on her sleeve, yet keeps up her guard.

In the back of her heart there’s a tiny black box.
Bound and chained, with many locks.

Seems the pain will always be there,
so she locks the black box, and pretends not to care.

What lies behind that pretty smile…
Is the girl that she’s hidden, for quite a while.

Reviews

[Tomi]

i like this.i like the rhyme, and the fact that a lot of us can connect with this no matter what color or race u are or what part of the world you live in, we all have something lurking behind the pretty outlook. a musician (fela) refers to it as "suffering and smiling"

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reminds me of tears of a clown..yes we hide behind smiles..let it out!! well penned

[JelliFyshKissUs]

I love a good rhyme. And this, my dear, has such a musical melancholy tone that I love. A poem that all can relate to. I am ambivalent about my little black box, because when it does open it reminds me of just how vital cherishing my good moment is. Wonderful, honey.

[Rapterj]

I loved the depth of imagery you tapped into here. Your prose and diction fit so nicely with the seemless rythm of you words. Definitely a lot of strong flavored meaning behind each stanza, loved it.