Smiling Through It All

How often I told him I loved him, He answered so casually, Careless words that held no worth, Feelings returned impersonally And I always smiled when he told me He was happy and content; I watched his happiness and thought My love must be heaven sent I always smiled to see the gladness I was bringing to his heart; I smiled to know that one of us Was chosen to play the part I smiled and said my glowing words, Knowing they would reveal All the contentment love can bring.... But I was not allowed to feel Not once did he say he loved me, No feelings to mutually share; I never dwelled within his heart, And soon, hope turned to despair I smiled so much, I wanted to laugh At this assignment gone awry; I laughed when he said he was happy.... I laughed so hard..... I cried But my wings are forever folded, No more will I fly to his side; His wave of indifference touched me.... Love was carried away by the tide