Painted Joy

Behind every smile lies a hidden face. One only seen in dark hours, uncovered only behind closed doors. Some have the ability to seamlessly blend their smile, concealing all of the pain. While others cant quite keep the crawling thoughts from breaking the seal between what we feel and what we show. Underneath this perfectly crafted public face rests what we hope we can hide from the world. Everyone must eventually take this glued down mask off, releasing the dark cloud of suppressed agony that has been eating away at the synthetic smile. Finally free, the shadow overtakes our feelings. We overflow with the despair we fought so hard to smother, falling victim to the dark parts of our minds. The reason we never eliminate this ruinous fog is because we repeatedly layer on an acrylic happiness. Forcing the self doubt to brew with a camouflaged shield from the light. You may be able to paint on a new emotion, but the silhouette of pain will always be waiting behind your big smile.