'A lonely smile'
What may one contain?—You do ask—
Honesty's communion—is my retort
For it gains me nothing for my display—
In a world where everything's gained by one's display.
But can a smile ever be lonely?
For is it not accompanied, invariably, by a comprehensive glee?
Jul 26, 2018
Jul 26, 2018 at 6:40 AM UTC
'A lonely smile'
What may one contain?—You do ask—
Honesty's communion—is my retort
For it gains me nothing for my display—
In a world where everything's gained by one's display.
But can a smile ever be lonely?
For is it not accompanied, invariably, by a comprehensive glee?
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