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smiling with despair

from fawm '23 E​.​P. - volume 1? by Chuck Parker

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you know what they say about
tragedy plus time
it might be comic later, but
today's pain defies the rhyme

the 'now' is what I'm stuck with
but I can't just stop
so much depends upon my effort
responsibilities; can't drop

I might be dying - on the inside
put on the mask - to hide behind


for now I'm smiling with despair
the world I'm faced with doesn't care
there'll be time to wallow later
right now I cannot be impaired

I'll smile with despair
to get from here to there
i can collapse once I get past this
'til then my pain remains unshared


I don't dare contemplate specifics
or I risk cracking the facade
don't think too hard about it
it all stays camouflaged

I know that it's unhealthy
there is no other choice
the work has got to get done
before despondence gets a voice

keep it together - a few more hours
before I'm - overpowered


for now I'm smiling with despair
the world I'm faced with doesn't care
there'll be time to wallow later
right now I cannot be impaired

I'll smile with despair
to get from here to there
i can collapse once I get past this
'til then my pain remains unshared


bury despair behind the smile
it's what I've got to do!
reinforce the walls of pleasantry
It's the way to power through!


for now I'm smiling with despair
the world I'm faced with doesn't care
there'll be time to wallow later
right now I cannot be impaired

I'll smile with despair
to get from here to there
i can collapse once I get past this
'til then my pain remains unshared

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from fawm '23 E​.​P. - volume 1?, released March 3, 2023

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Chuck Parker Virginia

A performer for more than 35 years, Chuck has filled many musical roles: heavy metal guitarist, singer/songwriter, jazz sideman, open mic host, filk circle regular, and World’s Okayest Bassist™.

A regular on the con circuit, find him at open mics and backing up the Blibbering Humdingers!
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