A Sad Face is a Funny Face _ _ ♯poetry

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You're robed in soot,
maybe flattened and poked
by pointed soles
of mean souls.

Still, make your look
voiceless
if a smile cannot be faked.
Pocket the look of loss,
straighten the crinkles of worries;
your distorted brows.

Give them not what they want,
for a sad face is a funny face.


“A Sad Face is a Funny Face” speaks to the quiet resistance found in guarding one's expression amidst pain. It addresses how the world, sometimes cruel, may find amusement in another's sorrow. The poem encourages silent strength, the power of withholding visible defeat, and the quiet dignity in protecting one’s vulnerability. It’s not a call to pretend all is well, but a reminder that even in grief, our face can be a shield.


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