Kathryn Thomas - Smiling

I save my smiles
For now is not the time
To be smiling

Smile in the face
Of the enemies
For they are weak

I am strong
For I am a warrior
And warriors don’t cry

Crying
Is for when
Pain strikes the body

Pain unrelenting
Is pain unknown
To most in the world

The world wants happiness
Happiness includes smiling
Smiling is over-rated

I save my smiles
For now is not the time
To be smiling

Kathryn Thomas

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