Smiling Through It All Poem by Lora Colon

How often I told him I loved him,
He answered so casually,
Careless words that held no worth,
Feelings returned impersonally

And I always smiled when he told me
He was happy and content;
I watched his happiness and thought
My love must be heaven sent

I always smiled to see the gladness
I was bringing to his heart;
I smiled to know that one of us
Was chosen to play the part

I smiled and said my glowing words,
Knowing they would reveal
All the contentment love can bring....
But I was not allowed to feel

Not once did he say he loved me,
No feelings to mutually share;
I never dwelled within his heart,
And soon, hope turned to despair

I smiled so much, I wanted to laugh
At this assignment gone awry;
I laughed when he said he was happy....
I laughed so hard..... I cried

But my wings are forever folded,
No more will I fly to his side;
His wave of indifference touched me....
Love was carried away by the tide