The Experiment
I woke up this morning
Determined to make a change
I took a good look in the mirror
And saw exactly where to start
I decided to do a little experiment
Based on something very simple
I decided to make a conscious effort
To smile all day long
At first it was just like every time before
Putting on a mask for the world
As I went through my day
I noticed things I haven’t seen before
People were smiling back at me
And it made my smile grow
Such a simple little gesture
That makes all the difference in the world
I have to admit that my face hurts a little
I need to work those muscles more
I’m determined to keep this experiment going
To turn the effort into a habit
Smiles are actually contagious
And I want to infect everyone
*words I wrote last night before I fell asleep
Copyright © Lorna Safronick | Year Posted 2018
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