You said the eyes are
the windows to a broken soul
But it has occured to me
the smile is what it holds
A tear falls from an eyelash
upon the cheek it rests
It ends within the chamber
of the lip's caress



Mere words are sadly spoken
by a heart that broke in two
Behind the smile it tears away
the hope of a love renewed
A shattering resistance
to the thought of sweet release
A smile can calm the hunger
of a love not meant to be



Upon the distant haunting
of a faded memory
Lingering within the mind
are broken thoughts relieved
And maybe you will see the pain
for just a split second
If you look beyond the eyes
and the capture of a smile



So many times we hear the words
and leave the rest behind
Uncaring of the hurt that's trapped
within the tortured mind
If we could stop and hold the heart
as it opens wide
And give a comfort to the soul
that hides behind the smile.