Just Smile

Just Smile

'Just smile'- she said to me, just smile
And so i did...For her,
For 6 years my smiles were forever genuine,
For 6 years and only 6 years was i happy to be apart of this world, 
For 6 years oh how my smile was genuine.
However, Little did i know that those 6 years were only a tease of happiness,
Little did i know that my genuineness was to be replaced with a cold façade.
6 years gone in a blink within only a night.
When 'he' came in and took my innocence with him,
'Just smile' she said just smile.
And so i did. For her
12 years i stand here smiling without emotion,
12 years i stand here smiling without the women who had given me such a demand,
12 years i stand here smiling when she never stood by her own words,
12  years i stand here hurting,
6 years stolen and never returned 
12 years of  keeping a constant, hard façade,
Praying for a change in the future years,
For i still stand here smiling, yes i'm just smiling.......
For me.

Reviews

[conversations with her ..]

really impactful, yet so well done

I'm new on here, and it would be such an honour if you can review some of my poems as well!

[David]

This is the first piece Ive gotten to review in a while so pardon if its slightly rusty. I loved this however. It sounded just a smidgen repetitive but the emotion was strong enough to hit me where it counts for sure. I felt a good connection and I think you did an awesome job. :) Well Done

[Ria Carol]

Very powerful words are used in this story...one that makes you think...for whom are we really doing all of it for?...wonderfully written :)

[The Realist]

Thank you very much Ria Carol :)

[Zugzwang]

Intense and expressive. I liked the hook at the end. Good write.

[The Realist]

Im glad you liked it Zeitnot :) Many thanks.

[npfd]

very intense piece, cool how right justification is used.

[The Realist]

Thank you very much npfd :)

[npfd]

you're welcome The Realist. :)

[Rev. Jr]

That was strong. Nice work.

[The Realist]

Thank you Rev.JrBethi.