Smile Feigned

by Kuro   Sep 27, 2011


I can grin and bare;
Hide my empty stare;
Pretend that I care;
But inside I know,
That nothing is there.

What remains inside:
The void of my pride,
The truth that I hide,
Pain of happiness,
Emotion denied.

The memory lane
Leaves euphoric pain,
Then sanity drains
Kindness from my eyes
Another smile feigned.

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  • 12 years ago

    by Yrem Crish

    Very powerful of emotion here...simple but full of meaning..the whole impact is perfect..the flow, the rhyme and the meter of the poem perfectly written..love this piece=)
    5/5

  • 13 years ago

    by Dreamofolwin

    Your poems are always powerfully written and packed with emotion... Think thats why I like them ;) .. I can relate to this one so well!

    Thankyou for sharing this with us Ben... and Top marks from me :D

    All the best and take care.. Olwin

  • 13 years ago

    by Sadespair

    "I can grin and bare;
    Hide my empty stare;
    Pretend that I care;
    But inside I know,
    That nothing is there."

    This couldn't hurt me more. Very well said. I love your use of Euophoria. The simplicity of you're poem is what makes it so impowering. Well done. Continue to share.

  • 13 years ago

    by Cinnamonspice

    I'm not sure how I missed this poem, brain dead I guess.
    Very good poem with much to be enjoyed. Penned with a knowing hand.

    Connie

  • 13 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    Hmm..a feeling we all have felt and delt with
    at some point in our lives. I can feel the helplessness in this write..take care.

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