The Girl With the Temporary Smile
Happiness is short-lived
It doesn't matter how much
or how little you give.
Pour your heart out
as long as you're pouring it through a sieve.
Catch all solid emotions,
set them aside
with intended devotion for another time.
You're heart breaks
as he lies next to you,
apologizes in advance
for having the night shakes.
As-if you didn't already
know his secret.
You lie next to him,
night after night
exhausted by morning-light.
Another day's emotions you fight,
questioning your every choice in life,
wondering when you'll ever get-it-right.
What is one more bad choice,
one more wasted night?
You've shared your heart,
your bed with this stranger,
putting your heart in constant danger.
"I don't know why I tried.
No explanation, other than...
just for a moment-
I felt alive."
Create some distraction,
something to occupy your mind,
painted-on, your artificial smile.
Trying it on for a few days,
a week,
a month...
just a while.
Unfortunately...this is your style.
The girl with the temporary smile.
(12/1/11)
Happiness is short-lived
It doesn't matter how much
or how little you give.
Pour your heart out
as long as you're pouring it through a sieve.
Catch all solid emotions,
set them aside
with intended devotion for another time.
You're heart breaks
as he lies next to you,
apologizes in advance
for having the night shakes.
As-if you didn't already
know his secret.
You lie next to him,
night after night
exhausted by morning-light.
Another day's emotions you fight,
questioning your every choice in life,
wondering when you'll ever get-it-right.
What is one more bad choice,
one more wasted night?
You've shared your heart,
your bed with this stranger,
putting your heart in constant danger.
"I don't know why I tried.
No explanation, other than...
just for a moment-
I felt alive."
Create some distraction,
something to occupy your mind,
painted-on, your artificial smile.
Trying it on for a few days,
a week,
a month...
just a while.
Unfortunately...this is your style.
The girl with the temporary smile.
(12/1/11)
