Erica Cuillin - Your Smile

Your smile is so precious.
You smile when you're glad.
You smile when you're anxious.
You smile when you're sad.

Your smile lasts all day, then
You smile while you dream.
You smile even when
You want to scream.

Your smile's like a gem.
You smile while you're working.
You smile even when
You feel skeletons lurking.

You smile publicly,
You make an impression,
But the world doesn't see
Your smile's true expression.

Your smile is so sweet
It could win you a prize,
But you smile through your teeth
And not through your eyes.

Your smile turns to laughter.
|Your smile comes to life.
You smile even after
You've battered your wife.

To others you seem
A nice sociable bloke,
But your life's a bad dream
And your smile's a cruel joke.

Your smile makes no sense.
Do you feel no disgrace?
Your smile's an offence
To the whole human race.


E.C. © 25th February 2009

Erica Cuillin

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