IF ONLY

See through that smile behind it lies a little sadness

See through that courageous act behind it lies a coward

See through that strength behind it lies weakness

See through that success behind it lies pains

If only you will look more closely

See through that feeble bones behind it lies valiance

See through that little talk behind it lies wisdom

See through that bitterness behind it lies real sweetness

See through that failure behind it lies greatness

If only you will listen more

See through that coldness behind it lies a heart

See through that tears behind it lies happiness

See through that worries behind it lies calmness

See through that hallucination behind it lies reality

If only you will open up your mind

See through that dirt heap behind it lies a mansion

See through that brick behind it lies a home

See through that ignorance behind it lies a strong will

See through that rag behind it lies beauty

If only you will put more effort

See through that giant behind him lies a child

See through that tyrant behind him lies loneliness

See through that mountain behind it lies a plain

See through that bully behind him lies fears

If only you can take a closer look

By: AYODELE Feranmi

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