A Smile

A smile is a dozen roses, Given to the one who sits beside, Eliciting a different mood, A ray of light filtering through a dark room. A smile is a box of chocolates, Given to that one who sits alone, Homeless and hungry, Waiting to be embraced. A smile is an umbrella, Over that one caught in the open, The windows open for a down rush, No shelter in sight. A smile is a helicopter, Brought to rescue someone lost in a desert, Parched and spent, Hope is frail and threadbare. A smile is a scholarship, Given to the indigent, Desirous to be enlightened, The wherewithal is not at reach. A smile is sitting in a garden, Surrounded by nature's beauties, Basking in their fragrance, Enthralled by their pigment and hue. A smile is giving someone a lift, Stranded and distraught, Held up in the middle of nowhere, The journey is a lengthy mile. A smile is turning the corner, Ravaged by a debilitating illness, Comfort and joy stole, The mind is in desperate search of an escape. A smile is a return home, Peace has pulled apart the curtains, It has made its grand entry, Turmoil has taken a bow. A smile is embracing our differences, Weaving our fabrics together, Mixing our colours, To make a beautiful portrait. October 8, 2022.