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Just Smile

Picket fences

By Rowan Finley Published 4 months ago Updated 4 months ago 1 min read
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Walk a mile,

with my smile,

you’ll discover it’s a coverup,

with pain,

buried deep,

down below the ground of pretty, white, picket fences.

sad poetryStream of Consciousness

About the Creator

Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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  • Archery Owl4 months ago

    Yes. The masks we sometimes wear

  • Komal4 months ago

    Sharp and real—this smile has layers!

  • Colleen Walters4 months ago

    Same.

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