Trying to smile

Trying to smile

What happened to that little girl?

That tiny innocent girl that found joy in life?

What happened to her smile ?

Did someone break her soul ?

What happened to her eyes?

Why don’t they gleam with hope?

What happened to her courage ?

Did someone trample her confidence and made her feel insecure?

What happened to younger me?

What happened to my smile?

When I look in the mirror, why can’t I just gleam with pride?

What happened to the bullies that destroyed her spirit?

What happened to the little girl?

That tiny innocent girl that found joy in life?