Tell All of Them You’re On

by Henry Vinicio Valerio Madriz

Image credit: Chinh Le Duc on Unsplash

When the loneliness of the night

wrinkles your mood and soul,

untie your childhood dreams and hopes

and draw a smile in your spirit and tell fate you’re on.

When the ceiling of your world

crumbles on you and hurts,

unleash the hidden tiger in your heart

and draw a smile in your spirit and tell the world you’re on.

When the arrows of a blind Cupid

miss and betray you once and once again,

stop crying and silence your pitiful sorrow

and draw a smile in your spirit and tell your heart you’re on.

When nothing is what it seems

and does not fit your ways,

stand tall with your head up

and draw a smile in your spirit and tell yourself you’re on.

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Henry Vinicio Valerio Madriz

Born in Atenas, Costa Rica, Henry Vinicio Valerio Madriz is an ESL teacher (he studied Literature and Linguistics as well) who loves to write short stories and poems; he also enjoys photography. He has published his work both online and in print.