August 10, 2019

Reevaluation

By John Northcutt Young

Smile, pretend.
Laugh, ignore.
Frown, defend.
Cry, restore.

Time won’t heal
Can’t gradually erase;
Will only conceal
A permanent disgrace.

Enough is enough
When everything’s gone;
No waking up,
No carrying on.

Smile, pretend.
Laugh, ignore.
Frown, defend.
Cry, restore.

About John Northcutt Young

I write. Remember making-up stories from spelling words in the fifth grade. A journalism degree followed. Thanks for looking. View all posts by John Northcutt Young
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