Words without meaning

Just another shell game,
  simply trying to distract.

Lay a happy theme,
  disguise the pain beneath,
   moving the shells.

Empty smile,
  matched with the empty words.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and where is that little pea of despair...under which shell, which word, which poem?

this is superb in its brevity and power.

jacob

[Jon Roggie]

Granted, I don't tend to write long works. Returned to a more natural style. As far as the little pea, I am sure it will show up eventually, mixed with a bit hope. Thank you. Jon.

[Matching Socks]

My smiles are never empty. See >>>>>>>> :D
Everyone always says I'm full of it, that's how I know.

[Jon Roggie]

Hmmm... May explain why I tend to smirk ;)

[Matching Socks]

Lol. :). Could be.