Not All Smiles Are Happy

A smile doesn't mean you're happy Some people smile on cue At parties and reunions, When a camera is in view. Some folks are smiling through their pain They think they must be brave And it's for times when they're alone, Their teardrops they do save. Some wear their smile like a disguise, Intended to distract. The cheerful mask that they display Is really just an act. But the cruelest smile of all Is from one who betrays you The 'friend' who stabs you in the back, The pretender that you thought you knew. (c) Copyright Practicing Poetess poetry All rights reserved