Exoskeleton - Unwrap my smile

unwrap my smile and see what lies inside

the frustrations and fears i try at times to hide

inside you will find a plain brown paper bag

where i hid all the treasures i once had

see my gift,nothing fancy, just plain ole me

and beyond my smile lies the best and worse of me

my good, my bad, and my downright ugly

the fine print that's misinterpreted miserably

the me that few take the time to truly see

that's been thru so much yet maintained sanity

my smile, my joy, a gift i give to all freely

but if you knew my pain,you'd truly know me

and the strength that's required to wrap up my frailties

to place a pretty bow on my vulnerabilities

to overcome my pain and stand with dignity

my smile encompass every part of me

from my unspeakable joy to gut wrenching misery

tells of the power within that's helped me maintain

how losing my sister damn near drove me insane

how my children's laughter is as soothing as rain

how i discovered the woman i was meant to be

by loving myself more than he could ever love me

good riddance to bad rubbish i have been set free

yet my pen still bleed in an effort for others to relate to me

perhaps that's a sign of my own obliquity

this ubiquitous need to express,share and tell

how i come out unsinged tho i been thru hell

so i laugh sometimes tho i feel like crying

smile tho inside it feels like i'm dying

never to mislead any1 into believing i'm always happy

just me holding tight to the belief that one day i will be

see,i'm not trying to convince you,i'm trying to convince me

so i smile,willing myself peace and tranquility

while guarding my treasure from thieves and trickery

i smile openly embracing all sincerity and serenity

knowing all is understood by those who understand me!