I'm the perfect actress!
I put on my smile,
Add sparkles to my eyes.
I lock away my pain,
And force back any tears.
Everyone thinks I'm happy,
Fooled by my giggly laughs.
I memorize my lines,
And say all the correct words.
I act my part well!
I add a little gesture here,
And a grin there.
I do all the right things.
I make them believe what they see.
Only my mirror truly sees.
After I take off my smile,
My sparkly eyes too.
I unlock my pain,
And let the tears flow.
I look myself in the eyes and say
"Smile, you're the perfect actress!"
