Smiles for free

I see an old person in everyone
The lines on their faces run deep
Some speak of happiness but
Most speak of pain
Underneath the mask of glee
I see the gashes of the scars
Left behind by you and me
I see their frowns
And try to turn them upside down

However much you give
Someone you love is going to take
No matter how much you try
Someone you love is going to die
And while travelling down that road
Never look back
Forgetting with every step they take
The love you felt
The hurt you masked

Sometimes the shoulder you think is going to soak your tears
Is the shoulder that makes them flow