Read The Pain Beneath My Pretty Smiles Poem by Sahil SharifdinEnglish

Understand the mischief behind my shy glance;
Listen carefully the words unspoken by me;
Read the pain beneath my pretty smiles;
Notice the aching groan in my loud laughter;
Oh please, hug me tight when none else is around;
And touch my lips with yours even if I protest.


It may seem that I ignore you,
I disdain you, I dislike you or
I don't care about you.
But, that is not true.
You reside in every cell of my body.
You run through my every vein.
Your arrival brings me a bright day.
Your departure pushes me into a long winter night.
All lawmakers, legislators, judges and priests are watching me.
I cannot unseal my lips and express my love for you.
Dear, I cannot confess my feelings for you.
It will raise countless eyebrows.
It will open wide innumerable mouths in shock.
It will probably set the world ablaze.
I am too powerless to open my heart sincerely amidst the insincere fellows.
I cannot admit that I have sight in the city of the blind.
You must study things from my face
For, I am forbidden to articulate them.
So, take my no for yes, frown for smile and silence for chatting.
Or go away far away from this seemingly heartless boy.
Scamper through valleys, climb mountains,
Fly as a bird or swim as a fish,
Walk hand in hand with everyone you wish,
But, when you feel tired, Come to me. You will find me waiting patiently for you
Like a thirsty and mute bedouin with his parched lips for rain.