Smile Behind The Pain Poem by Maia Padua

Words came like falling leaves of autumn
Slowly touch its body to the soft ground
Until when it will lay there?
Until hurt fly like dust, blown by soft wind.

Leaves of anger never shadows my heart
Nor hatred has a place that could tear me apart
Tears maybe falling likes rains of May
Just washing away the hurt in me in every way.

You may wonder why?
You may think there is a mystery in me
harming me, killing the smile you see
Something behind those lonely words?
The pain, the longing that can't be ignored.

A mystery I will remain to be
Here in my own kingdom of fantasy
Where birds, butterflies, fireflies dances over me
Where water glitters, giggles as sunshine kisses sweetly
Where flowers of different hues blossom beautifully.

This is my place, a place where I will always be
Where I can smile behind the pain
Where you can come and be with me
Where my dream is always a reality.



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20Dec08