Keep On Smiling

• Sharinette Veloso, Grade 6
• Poetry
• 2020

Keep on smiling,
Hide your sadness little girl, let’s give it a whirl
Keep on smiling,
Shivers down your spine, as your depression has crossed the line,
Keep on smiling,
You have worthy potential, keep your melancholy heart confidential,
Keep on smiling,
Act bright and happy like always, while your soul, set ablaze,
Keep on smiling,
Drowning, drowning in your own thoughts, it has finally took some shots,
Keep on smiling,
Inside, a broken and lost heart, it’s time to play your part,
Keep on smiling,
Your world is turning upside down, and all you have is nothing but a frown,
Keep on smiling,
You are nowhere near your due date, in other words, you’ve alot to await