Wordplay: The Reading Spot

He walks past you with a smile each day And when he passes you, he waves; And you too, wave back at him You say, "He's a happy man on a happy day". Why wouldn't he be happy though? On the outside he does smile; But its not that simple, my dear friend, The human sense is fragile. You saw his face, yes, he was smiling But did you look deep inside? Do you see those implying eyes? Yes, on the inside, he cries. He yearns for help but doesn't speak And conceals this with a smile, Wishes to keep his sadness hidden Until in his will's file. If in his eyes you glanced, you'd see The extent of the consuming darkness It pierces him, it suffocates him, Until his mind's a terrible mess. All these battles he fights everyday, But doesn't shed a tear, he'll lie, For when they'll ask him about his state He'll simply say, "I'm fine". Hence, before judging someone else Just know that they too have a life, And who knows? While they're wor...

[Extra-post, theme interval] When you're in need of help  Or you're feeling low, Who'll give thy an ear Or shield you from your foes? When you're stuck in a mess And need a way out, Who's going to come through And put trouble to rout. True, it is your friend; He'll help whenever, you're in need And he'll do so without Expecting a prize for his deed. This is a true friend And she'll be with you throughout, Despite the clouds in your life She'll be the light ray striking out. So happy friendship day, dear friends! Ya'll have been pretty great; Now that I've finished wishing you, I guess I'll patiently wait. -Armaan Kothare