Where has my smile gone?
I remember it so vividly
It seems to have abandoned me
Left me with the agony.

Drowned and suffered
Bombarded by tears
Gasping for air
It was a casualty of war

It began to give in
It sought refuge in the pain
It endured being exploited
Realized there was no other way

My smile understood its place
The painting on my façade
Reassuring those around me
That I wasn't completely insane

Afraid
My smile has now fled
What had its master turned into?
When had she become this toy?

Heartbroken
Because it knew
I used to laugh
I used to beam
And it all made sense to me

Yet here I stand before you
A victim of reality
And I've lost my smile.