DEDICATED TO Isis3110! You review lots of my stuff, so here's one for you. I hope you like it!
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SMILE - Charlie Chaplin
---Smile though your heart is aching ---
His heart was breaking, tears, barely hid, threatening to escape the short hold he had on them and pour down his face into clenched fists.
---Smile even though it's breaking ---
Looking around, he was glad that it was only her watching him, her gaze far away, her mind elsewhere.
---When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow ---
Nowadays, though, she was always off somewhere, in her mind. She couldn't be with him, couldn't love him...
---Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you ---
Even as he couldn't stop loving her.
---Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness ---
Be like the other kids his age, have a normal relationship with her...
---Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying ---
Was that too much to ask?
---Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile ---
Sighing, he turned to go, knowing full well that his efforts were useless. But as he was walking out, she came up to him...
---That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile ---
...and handed him a candy wrapper.