Smile Some
Turn the corners around your lips
reverse your wrinkled brow
amuse your sullen disposition
and disapproving frown
Etch the lines that touch your eyes
the map which tell your story
of laughter worn the crown of age
displayed near age of forty
Laugh at all the unexpected
moments that surprise
uncommon yes and comical
till breath be gone and tears can cry
Laugh at every fortune un'd
when it rains and makeup runs
for every fall or drink that spills
slap a knee and laugh until
You find no shame in things gone wrong
find the funny in all you can
learn how to sing life's laughter song
for life is wasted in the sad
The start of every laughters ride
begins when your lips make a smile
not the smile of portraits pose
but the smile from fond memory rose
A smile that comes from real joy
when your eyes glisten with feeling
when joy you can't believe is real
becomes all your souls been needing
Smile deep a grin that's wide
none else so desired in life
to be by the side of one with a smile
it can make the downhearted feel alive
Be the change in your world today
the one that gives some laughter away
be the sunny and say something funny
a little joy is better than money
It takes seventeen muscles to smile and forty-three to frown
so go ahead and turn some grumps world around
Smile, laugh, the storms of life will never last
Bring joy to life before the living is passed
Copyright © Sarai Virden | Year Posted 2014
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