Asha V Poet ABC

A Smile

She was then, a girl of ten,
Who would remember often
The inspiring words of her teacher
On the greatness of a smile.
"A smile around the corner
Is enough to erase the winter
From a weary forlorn face, said her teacher
And bring a lilt to the heart".
As years flew- her beauteous smiles grew
In her life- colorful patterns it drew.
She deciphered the magic, it could weave
The happiness, that a smile could give.
She heard lullabies, in a toddler's smile
Felt the dreams ensconced, in a teen's smile
She believed that - smile was a language
Which could weather everyday wars
Tackle the battles of life- alike
And drown the very many fears
Perhaps of a passer-by, or even a stranger
She truly believed - in the magic of a smile.

Now she has a daughter of ten.
Her heart thumps with fear
Her eyes often sense danger
When her daughter smiles- at a stranger
She wonders, if the smile would trigger
Unwanted thoughts in them.
Undesirable urges and instincts
That would, kill the smile forever.
She wonders if her girl's smile
Would be snuffed out or be smothered
By a heartless pedophile 
Or an over friendly neighbour.
Fears, if someone would lead her astray,
And tarnish her sunny days.
The magic of the smile is lost,
Now, the mother's heart beats faster
When her daughter smiles at strangers.
Her teachers words are long forgotten.
And she no more finds beauty in a smile.
It holds neither meaning nor glory, 
While she has herself - lost her smile.

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