With a smile upon my face, I can drown the pain in my eyes,
And as I wear this new attire, my hearts sadness, I shall disguise,
With my motions caring and gentle too,
I may appear happy to all of you,
But know dear reader, reader of my pain,
For Allah alone, I wear this smile in hope to gain,
His reward, pleasures and love,
For He is Mightier that all, up above.
With the smile upon my face, I repel daggers of the past,
Helping, wishing, yearning, seeking; to move on very fast,
My Lord is in my heart, Islam is my deen,
Don’t try to push me down again, for Jannah IS my dream.
Rukhsar Ahmed
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/smile-upon-my-face/
