Just smile

It is a joy to realize how much Mother Teresa spoke of smiling.  She has been quoted saying,"We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do," one of my favorite quotes.  A smile does a lot for me, I can only imagine how it may uplift others.  Mother Teresa has left us with other quotes like, "Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person; a beautiful thing."

In honor of National Poetry Month, the following is a poem I have written about smiling:

Smiley

For all those who have called me Smiley and have asked why I smile-

I smile

For the life

For the breathe

For waking up

For what’s next

I smile

For the joy within my heart

For the love I receive

For the love I see

I smile

For those who can’t

Because of fear

Because of noise

Because of peer

I smile

For the moment

In full presence

For the memories I love

and let go

I smile

For the power

For its truth

To reach every

Cell and particle

With this truth

I smile

For the joy

For the beauty

For the world to enjoy

I smile

For the child

For the pure

For the cure

I smile

For those who hurt

For those who forget love

For those who need a hug

I smile

To attract another smile

To attract love

I smile

Because I feel

The world smiling back at me

Don’t you see?

By Clarissa Mendez