lionkingcmsl

After writing an e-mail, and re-posting them there, I feel that is time that I re-post two poems I wrote back in 2000. These are on my personal website at http://users.snip.net/~lionking

Smile (aka Faces)
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You have a ready smile for everyone you meet,
although you are very sad inside.

You wear the smile,
because that's what everyone expects.

When you frown,
people think, "That must be somebody else."

You feel that the Moody Blues,
were thinking of you with "Painted Smile".

You wear that smile,
when all you want to do is cry.

You wish you could be a grouch,
but you know you will never be.

You wonder,
"Why in the world do I have
this stupid smile".

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Feelings
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You are the rock,
so it seems.

You don't think less,
of people who tell you their problems,
yet you feel ashamed to let yours be known.

You tell people,
"Tell me your problems",
yet you will not tell anyone yours.

You try to be a good friend,
but feel that you let your friends down,
even though you haven't.

You will spend your last dime on a friend,
even though you will go without.

Yet you tell people,
"No thanks", when they want to help you.

People see your ready smile,
and think it's natural,
not realizing how often it is forced.

You are there for a friend in times of trouble,
yet you hide yourself away when you are in need.

You are the rock,
so it seems.

There is a third one, but that was more relevant at that time, than it is now.

And now something to make you grab for that air-sickness bag: