Forever Place

You still don't smile enough

at least that's what people say

but don't let what people say
get under your skin 

this isn't like it was before

when you gave them the power

to say whatever they wanted

just so they could bring you down

it's not going to work this time

remember all the times you spent

going to your happy place

only to find sadness yet again
you had to know that would happen
because what good is a happy place 

if it sits in a negative space
you've found something better anyways
better than a place that was never yours
in a much more positive space
should things get bad again
you have somewhere to go
and something to smile about
it wasn't easy to find
but then again
neither was your smile

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