
A smile
with sincere intent
Can open up a small
place
in the heart of one
who seems forgotten
A simple act
grounded in true compassion
Awakens a joy
near dead
In the life of one
of old age
A head now bowed
as the fleeting joy
leaves
And the soul returns
to the place
it awaits its end.
Amen
DM-2021
This poem is dedicated to person whose smile tells me she is still alive and is still experiencing the greatest gift God gives, the gift of love.