'smile With Your Soul'

You cannot articulate in words To the one that is glancing from the outside The total chaos on the inside Because on the outside you wear a smile Of order and calm In silence you mull over The I “wishes” And the I “could haves” Even though deep down you know That is burnt ash That it will never come to live again But it is the only thing that keeps you going For now At times the in between moments Are the ones that take your breath away Because they happen unplanned Those tender moments of joy You know you can have again So this is not you throwing in the towel This is you at rest Preparing yourself for the next step Because when you eventually get through All the chaos You will smile with your soul
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Johnson-Saunders Avatar
November 17, 2015 at 9:14 PM
Wilma, I'm so happy I chose your beautiful poem to read tonight. It truly touched me in a way I can't explain. You have brought me tears as if your words were speaking to my soul. To my Favs where I will cherish it always....hugs, Rhonda
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 9:51 PM
This is a very lovely widow into your soul Wilma!
Dietrich Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 4:04 PM
wonderful, and I especially love the title and how it is used in the final line to sum up the essence of your poem.
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