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“How are you going today?” you ask, “Fine” I said…. I lied. I’m not going to tell you any time soon, Just how empty I am inside, And I show you the little show I perform, By hiding away the real me, All you see is my smile, a simple small grin, You see what I want you to see, But what you don’t see is my poem, My poem that’s written in tears, The poem that’s smudged to a bleary old daze, The poem I’ve written for years, How everyone thinks I have it together, I’m the life, the fun, I’m the spark, But, behind these blue eyes, I’m lonely as hell, How my ME is falling apart.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 2/26/2018 1:03:00 PM
My heart bled as I read this piece. Many people appear to be well and fine but deep inside there is a lot of pain. Thank you for bravely writing this poem and sharing it with the world! My sentiments
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Date: 2/26/2018 9:01:00 PM
Thank you so much Kudzai, we all go thru these times when we're down and i believe too many of us hide our emotions too often :)
Date: 2/26/2018 8:14:00 AM
Yes, one must read between the lines. An older fellow at church was telling me about his wife’s accident two weeks ago. Afterward I looked him in the face, “How are you”. Oh how he needed someone to care! Blessings, Lewis! Great write!
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Date: 2/26/2018 9:00:00 PM
Ur a good woman Kim, thank you for ur sharing :)
Date: 2/26/2018 1:48:00 AM
- We always give that answer ... will not bother others with our concerns - Sad but true, lovely written Lewis - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/26/2018 9:00:00 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/26/2018 1:13:00 AM
so sad Lewis..yet beautifully expressed.
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Date: 2/26/2018 8:59:00 PM
Thank you Luloo :)
Date: 2/25/2018 10:24:00 PM
Superbly crafted Lewis. And well. Succinctly written. xomo
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Date: 2/26/2018 8:59:00 PM
Thank you Maureen
Date: 2/25/2018 8:23:00 PM
A deep emotive write. It shows so well the different levels of communication. I'm glad you're sharing your poems with us, Lewis.
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Date: 2/26/2018 8:59:00 PM
Thank you Line :) I will continue, and I'm super glad ur posting on this site also

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