Somewhere deep down the pain that I feel

Somewhere unresolved numerous questions reel

The joy of the morning fades through the day

And the darkness of night within me I lay

The body and mind with heaviness fill

Emptying the being; making it still

That’s when memories save the day

They rescue you however they may

For you are their owner and false or true

None can question them for you

So create your memories and save them well

They are the only way out of a personal hell.

Smiles that conceal pain and tears,

That oft I use to mask my fears,

What tales they hide I cannot say,

And perhaps it’s best that way.

For the mind fills up with doubts,

And questions that convictions flout;

The heart too can’t contain the pain

And hopelessness can bring no gain.

A smile at such times – false or true -

Can comfort others, if not you;

And while it cannot change your day,

It may brighten another’s way,

And when you are down and out and need one too,

Someone’s smile may work for you.