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Prats
Member

since 2010-12-16

Posts 74

0 posted 2011-01-20 08:09 AM

Beneath this smile
Deep inside me,
There’s this unspoken feeling,
Seems like I’m sinking
Under the pressure
Of being good enough.

Deep inside me,
There’s this unspoken sadness.
The thought of being a mess,
I’m unable to endure.
Why ain’t I so tough?

[CHORUS:]
The truth of life I’ve uncovered is like
Not all scars show, Not all wounds heal,
Sometimes you can't see, the pain someone feels.
If you only knew,
Beneath this smile,
Lies a girl’s cry
Of despair,
Wondering day and night,
If anybody cares.
Beneath this smile,
Lies a torn soul
Crying hard;
Feeling not-so-whole
In life’s boulevard.
If you only knew…

Deep in my heart,
There’s this persistent desire
Just like fuel on fire
Of being liked by all.
Why can’t I put it out?

Deep in my heart,
There’s this aspiring illusion,
It’s a very happy one;
Without pits and falls.
Wonder if it’ll ever sprout.
Because…

[CHORUS:]
The truth of life I’ve uncovered is like
Not all scars show, Not all wounds heal,
Sometimes you can't see, the pain one feels.
If you only knew,
Beneath this smile,
Lies a girl’s cry
Of despair,
Wondering day and night,
If anybody cares.
Beneath this smile,
Lies a torn soul
Crying hard;
Feeling not-so-whole
In life’s boulevard.
If you only knew…

So many times,
The world makes me Doubt myself.
It’s a kind of fear That I can’t tell.
I wish I could find A way to help
Myself outta this darkness I fell… into…
If you only knew,
(What lies beneath this smile…)
Wish you had a clue...

When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile... :D

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

1 posted 2011-01-20 08:53 AM

Taking life's slings and arrows is a lonely way to go if there is no one there for you to confide it. We all wear masks of one sort or another.

~ Clones are people two ~

Prats
Member

since 2010-12-16

Posts 74

2 posted 2011-01-21 08:31 AM

Thnx, Jerry...

XGarapanX
Senior Member

since 2008-06-19

Posts 1435
Antarctica

3 posted 2011-01-21 08:49 PM

I like this song. It would be awesome to hear the tune. You should sing it out and share it with us.

Isn't this dancing baby freaky?

·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· "Look! Crumbs on his jacketses... Heeee took it!"

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

4 posted 2011-01-21 09:42 PM

the strength to smile...I would say...

a powerful & provocative write...nicely done

The_Doctors_Angel_32
Member

since 2011-01-14

Posts 337
Florida, USA

5 posted 2011-01-21 10:46 PM

This is a beautifully and powerful poem here. I like that it is in song form too.

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb

Prats
Member

since 2010-12-16

Posts 74

6 posted 2011-01-22 08:37 AM

* Garapan, thank you for your appreciation. Really, the dancing baby is freaking awesome.
* Steavenr and Doctor's angel 32, thank you for your comments...

When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile... :D

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

7 posted 2011-01-22 12:45 PM

I remember feeling this way many, many moons ago...We get too good at hiding our feelings sometimes. good write.
Lori

Prats
Member

since 2010-12-16

Posts 74

8 posted 2011-01-23 01:03 AM

Thank you, Lori...

When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile... :D

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