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Smiling
September 30, 2009
My face hiding the truth
A mere trick of illusion
Just like a magician
Pulling a rabbit out of his hat
Houdini, you have met your match
Trying to escape
But held tight
A mask
To cover me
Lying to the world
Screaming on the inside
But smiling on the outside
© Ashley P., Galesburg, IL
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