Anna-Marie Docherty Poet Free verse

Better Paint a Smile

Another tough to face morning
I gaze into the mirror
Palored cheeks
Clammy beaten brow
Dark circled tired eyes
Pin pricked pupils peer back
Medicated erupting skin
Drained tightly pursed lips
I know today I'd better paint a smile
Instill the motto to do what I can
When and however that may be
To try new things
Embrace all and use it to my advantage
To overcome adversity
Making a positive difference
To my own life 
And those around me
For it is those small mercies
That make such a difference daily

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Andrea Dietrich November 26, 2010 at 8:04 PM The last two lines speak volumes, Anna-Marie. I can't remember if I answered that one soupmail of yours. I hope I did. Thanks for letting me know your difficulties. Luv, Andrea

Kabuteng P.Ink K. November 24, 2010 at 12:42 PM Hi Anna-Marie--here's a smile ^_^! I really like how you turned this around, I do agree that we should at least try to "paint a smile" despite the adversities in life-- it may not sound much but it does help, even just a bit--thanks for sharing a positive attitude in this write and for the reminder to be positive-- :) --nikko also thanks for the congrats :)

Doris Culverhouse November 23, 2010 at 6:13 AM don't remind me of the morning blues...so hard to get going these days.