A Bloody Smile.

I'll carry the weight of the world on my back,
Even with these blown out knees.
I'll smile through these cracked lips,
And wink with this black eye.
There is no tomorrow,
And yesterday is just a memory.
So savor the moment you're standing in.
We can't reconcile,
When these wounds will never close.
Look at you, look at me.
Who stands the tallest?
As much as I can feel,
You can actually see the pressure building between my shoulders.
The hours turn to days, days to weeks, weeks into months,
And with every passing day, I'm growing just a bit older.
A heart that was once warm and nourishing, has grown calloused and cold.
But not for you, not for anyone.
For my own protection.
I'm still standing here, though.
Even after you tried to knock me down.
I've bit through my lip, and triggered a reaction to my brain.
The pain is unbearable, but the symbolism is bittersweet.
That's why I'm still smiling, even with a blood soaked face.