Smile

I decided today was a good day for a smile
No matter what mood I was in
I went and brushed my teeth twice over
So I would have the shiniest of grins

I stepped out into the dreary overcast morning 
Determined not to let it crimp my style
Thinking about all the good that life has handed
Who out there wouldn't break into smile

Most people viewed me with suspicion
Wondering what it was I was up to
I just smiled without any conditions
Even threw in one or two thank you's

After a while people couldn't help but smile back at me
A contagiousness at it's very best
It soon caught on like a wildfire my friend
People smiling where ever they went

Feel free to try this out for yourself
Takes no planning, you can do it right now
All you need is the right attitude along with a grin
Perhaps then the whole world will join us in smile
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Tomlin Avatar
July 21, 2016 at 5:19 AM
Rated 7
Tomlin Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 10:23 AM
I'm smiling inside from your easy to read poem. Nice.
Hoffman Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 8:52 AM
Reminds me of that song entitled "smile", …smile though your heart is breaking, etc, etc….Love your smile poem; you'd make a great Walmart greeter person btw!:)
Rodrigues Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 7:53 AM
So true, Mike. A smile goes a long way, cures many ills, lifts people's spirits! Great as always :):)
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