The Smile of Uriah Heep

Agnes: Oh, what a smile Uriah Heep! It makes me feel so vile and cheap You’re planning Papa’s soon demise An evil light shines in your eyes You smile a sheepish little grin Usurping is your grievous sin My father is under your spell But I know you are straight from hell I shan’t marry you, no not I If you must know the reason why Your fiendish smile I can’t abide It makes me want to run and hide One day t’will be that I shall smile A smile that will be so worthwhile For you’ll be gone, without a trace No ghastly grin upon your face Another’s smile my eyes will greet His lips will bring me kisses sweet His love will be my endless song Go to the night, where you belong! Uriah Heep is a creepy character who is one of the antagonists in Charles Dickens novel, David Copperfield. He is working for David’s friend, Mr. Wickfield. He uses Mr. Wickfield’s love for drink that is exacerbated by the death of his wife, to confuse Mr Wickfield and blackmail him into signing him as a partner of the business. His ultimate goal is to marry Agnes, Mr Wickfield’s daughter. David Copperfield takes an instant dislike to Uriah when he meets him. This poem is written in the voice of Agnes, who eventually marries David Copperfield. For Smile Contest By Linda