lies and smiles

Speak... Speak to me
Open your mouth and lie to me
Lie and say that you are okay
Promise me that there are no thoughts taunting you today
Smile... smile for me
Curl your lips and smile away the shame
Laugh and giggle away
Show me a smile to hide all of your pain 
And I'll take your lies and smiles
I'll take what's left of you that I remember to help build you up again
Let me know that you are still fighting 



                                                                     
        
 
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