The perfect actress...

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!"