Reality Realigned

A writing group poem :)

Reality Realigned


sometimes a smile sticks
and makes the world better
but sometimes worse

there comes a time when
your greatest gift becomes
your biggest flaw

realistic, realism, reality
are harsh words, but
I only wanted to
be real

a difference is to be
found between real
and cynical, but
certainly not there

here, real
proves itself enchanting,
warm as the sun
and clear as a cold night

here, I am learning
how to be real

smile because of true
happiness, cry
because the whole world isn't
here, real, too.

speak out to everyone
no--everything!
birds, stars, flowers, nature.

not a curved facade
in sight, genuine goodness
everywhere

here, I am not
shy, quiet
nor has perfection been achieved

I miss the
word here, but not it's  cynics,
the so-called realists

but I'm not sure
where here is in reality
or if it truly exists
outside of my head