Poem -

Smiling Depression

The smile they wear weary
this morning,
hangs heavy, like an old
mans thin smile ..
And with each side of their
jowls curled
up at the edges, in truth
the heart still
worn loose on their sleeve,
slowly shrivels
and then, most surely it dies ..

 

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Lorna

Ooh really great words Neville 
People often comment, that I'm such a smiley person and as rule I'm pretty bubbley...but that smile is somtimes a smile of unknown apprehension, its like a prop to face the world with
much enjoyed 
lorna xx

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Neville

Just remember, you are far from alone on that score Lorna .. also remember, I got your back covered .. Many thanks too x

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Lorna

Well thank you!! Same goes :) x

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Neville

............................ x

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Marion

I think you've just written the inevitable destination  of...human x

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Neville

One does try, but then one tends to get lost en route .. Cheers me dear M x

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