Woman with an almost smile
The woman with an almost smile
Is always
In search
Of her true
Identity
The essence
Of her being
That she isn’t
Supposed to know about.
The woman with an almost smile
Waits calmly
As time passes
By
In the other direction
During rush hour traffic
On the 405 freeway.
The woman with an almost smile
Lets all her colors show—
Tears her hair out
When frustrated
Cries her eyes out
When disappointed
Yells her head off
When angry
Sings her heart out
When happy.
The woman with an almost smile
Strives
To be the best
Person she can be
Caring
Giving
Affectionate
Dependable
Trustworthy
Hard-working.
The woman with an almost smile
Constantly scrutinizes
Her life
With every breath.
And with the same breath
Simultaneously
Allows herself,
To escape
The people
Places
Events
That cause
Her world
To spin
dizzily
Out of
Control.
The woman with an almost smile
Tries to please
Everyone–
Every time
For every occasion—
Except herself.
The woman with an almost smile
Is every
Grandmother
Mother
Aunt
Niece
Daughter
Sister
Who confronts
Herself
And all
Her inherent parts
That form
A unique
Woman
With an almost smile.
