Smile

It’s a part of you

In fact

It is you

The happy-go-lucky you

The go-with-the-flow you

The ever-cheerful you

The taking-life-easy you

The refusing-to-be-bogged-down-by-problems you

The smile refuses to leave

It’s been there for so long

That you probably didn’t notice

When it stopped

Being real

But now that you’ve noticed

You can’t keep it there

The effort is just too much

So take that moment

The one that’s just yours

Where no one’s looking

Where no one’s judging

Where you’re free to admit

That sometimes it gets too much

It’s okay to give it a break

And let that tear you were holding back

Finally roll down your face

Now take a deep breath

And another

And if you really need to

Then another

But no more

Because it’s time

To put it back on

And turn around

Your world awaits you

The smile awaits you

It’s a part of you

In fact

It is you