Dark Pains Immersed in Light


It seems to me
That a
TRUE
Laugh really hurts.
In your belly,
It HURTS!
Fake laughs are fine.
They're safe,
And sweet,
And altogether fine.
No pain involved.
That doesn't matter -
A TRUE laugh
Will HURT!
Because you mean it.
The truth is always like that.
It HURTS!