A Smile of Tears

A SMILE OF TEARS I wish I could catch a star was the voice I heard as I sat on the grass I look through the meadow all I could see was her shadow Walking up close her mouth ajar, I could see her white teeth A gash on the left side of her face she touched, felt with a loud wail. Her heart bitter I could see its emptiness Sickly, she stole a glance at me like a dog peeping through a window All tears, she shook bitterly even though her eyes were hard as flint Sitting next to her, like a couple on a date I hold her arm and lo! Soft was its feel. Sullen, heartbroken, painfully she smiled at me sweetly On the wet grass sitting together arm in arm we gaze into space the air cool, calm even though it was covered in a haze face clouded with tears, gay with life I could see smiles setting on her left cheek Happily, I smile back knowing I had enkindled the hope she had lost in the murk.