The Smile

I saw you struggling with your walking frame Guessed that you must suffer too much pain I smiled because you caught my sidewards glance Then your face too by smiling was enhanced So often older people are ignored Lost and lonely hidden at the core Once this man fought in a major war I hope by some fine friend he was restored I saw him disappearing down the road His posture more erect, his back less bowed And in my heart I felt the smiling too Enchanted by the essence , by the cue. I got on a bus, ignored my phone, Smiling still I pushed the door key home