She Never Smiled
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Written April 24, 2016 ~ Entered October 13, 2023
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She Never Smiled
“There are many 'cures' for depression,
some of them are drugs from a pharmacist,
and others are creation by a loving God.”
_ Prompt by Sponsor
She never smiled, we should have known
her heart was lifeless as a stone.
But still, she went about each day,
fulfilling all in her own way.
She spoke thoughts in a monotone;
she never smiled, we should have known.
A spark was missing in her eyes,
like clouded-over rain-filled skies.
Each day she seemed to get through fine,
for nothing signaled any sign.
She never smiled, we should have known-
and felt depression in her tone.
And then the shock that she was gone-
and not a clue acted upon.
To seek God's help, we could have shown-
She never smiled, we should have known.
Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2016
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