Go ahead —
#vsspoem prompt for May 17th, 2021: Laugh
Act the part,
Flash that smile.
When I close my eyes
Or look away,
All that remains
Is the hollow,
Flat approximation
Of a laugh.
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Go ahead —
#vsspoem prompt for May 17th, 2021: Laugh
Act the part,
Flash that smile.
When I close my eyes
Or look away,
All that remains
Is the hollow,
Flat approximation
Of a laugh.