Why do I have to pretend to be happy why can’t I just be happy
A stitched on smile
One needle in
Bleeding out the sides of my mouth.
Same needle out
Red string threaded through an open wound.
Repeat these steps
Finish the right now the left
Graveyard face. Looking at me through the mirror
The rituals complete
Gods perfect liar
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Author:
Harlene (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Having to pretend to be happy, in order to protect other people. Just what God (a higher authority) desires from us to repress our suffering.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments5
#love
Too good to be true
Everyone wants us to show a face, not necessarily our truthful one. Really nice poem.
Wow this is so relatable. Living in a dysfunctional family I can totally see myself in this piece. That last line is cathartic, "Gods perfect liar."
Powerful and poignant.
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