My Pain

My broad smile must stay
To earn me your laughter
It must shine in darkness
To keep your hopes in me alive

My smile must conceal
My frustration and pain
My eyes must twinkle
Like stars lighting up obscurity

My lips must not twitch
To give them way
To learn of my secret wars
That have turned me a battleground

I must live happy and strong
Rise and rise
For if I set,their dreams will crumble
Dreams anchored on my warrior spirit.