Why was a smile corrupted?

Any smile that doesn’t
make it to the eyes
is dangerous.
It’s the rattle of a snake,
the howling of a wolf,
a warning and the truth.

It can rise
the tide of anger,
or freeze
the blood
in your veins.

A face of lies
assembled.
A message
unrestrained.

A rare gift,
better received
from an enemy
than a friend.