Pain Stays, But So Do Smiles

Pain never leaves, it just hides inside, Behind our laughs, where tears reside. We carry wounds, both old and new, Yet still, we smile, we make it through. Not because the hurt is gone, But life keeps pushing us along. A joke, a hug, a moment bright, A tiny spark in endless night. The pain remains, but so do we, Finding joy in what can be. Not every scar fades from sight, But we still smile—we still fight.