Smile

Posted byChristine BoltonPosted inBlog, HopeTags:, , , ,

Smile

Waking to his smile
A cherished gift
The frown no longer there
lifting her challenged spirits
Giving hope the malaise
has gone forever
Whatever ailed his heart
and hardened it with ice
Had robbed his face
of its charm
The twisted agony
of pronounced pain
consuming his
body and mind
Filling it with anger
and despair
Leaving a legacy
of suffering
Shutting out the one
who loved him most
and lived his trauma
But now, just for a while
She takes that smile
and forgets all else
A contagious reaction
of joy and hope
that will carry her
on a cloud
 
until it doesn’t

 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

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Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

24 thoughts on “Smile”

  4. …”until it doesn’t” …. telling words and hopefully not the end of the story.

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      1. Reread this and loved it even more!! Wow! Would REALLY love to hear you recite this one!!! You paint with words so beautifully, Christine!!!

        The ending is so beautiful, elegant and yet bittersweet too!! Bellissimo!! Happy the comment was meaningful to you and brightened your day! And now, since I’m so remiss in not answering this in a timely manner – I hope it will bring a happy memory back to you too!!
        Chuck
        xoxo
        😘💖💕🌹

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  9. I think you captured the idea well that there is so much joy in a single smile and we need to absorb all of it’s energy to fuel us for later, when things get rough again.

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