All around me;
sadness,
regret,
pain,
and within. 

The world doesn’t care to know
of my grief.
Smile,
they’ll feel better about themselves.

Where misery
is commonplace,
they don’t care to hear my problems.
Smile,
so they can go on with their lives. 

It doesn’t matter
how I feel inside.
Keep it to myself
and don’t forget to smile,
so they can pretend all is well.

All around me;
sadness,
regret,
pain,
and within.

Putting on my face,
and smiling for the world.