Between my smile and her silence

When I look at people,

They look back at me-

With hatred,

With dread,

With disappointment.

When I smile,

They frown.

When I laugh,

They scowl.

But when I looked at her,

She didn't look back at me.

And maybe her indifference

Was what made the difference 

In me.

I hoped-

that when I smiled,

She would smile back at me.

When I laughed,

She would laugh with me.

But as time passes,

the hope fades away...

Along with me.