Persona ridens

Smiling mask

A smile I'll wear 

so don't worry  

In laughter I hide 

pain you won't see 

A happy facade  

is what I will be 

 grass that is greener 

full of fakery

 A cross to bear

 we all have our own

burdens not shared

all kept at home

why would you care 

you'll tire of the groan 

then you'll beware 

and off you have flown

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

i am known in every office i've worked at as te cheerful one. i make jokes, smile, laugh, do all the things the world wants. but they dont know what lies behind the mask. if they see it, they'd screech in fright. i dont need sympathy, and they dont want me to unload on them. is this a society? it seems to be..

[Dave W.]

Right? It's almost like a constant pain that waxes and pains, to share everytime you feel hurt or alone would wear the patience out of those offered ears, people say they want to help but it is a deeper hurt than what can be helped, don't get me wrong, I love my friends but there is alot I keep to myself.

[Dave W.]

Waxes and wains, I have fat fingers when typing.