No reason to smile...

A sort of poem...

What makes you smile?

I see you smile but nothing’s there

I ask you why, you say “no reason”

Your eyes are laughing

Face beaming like the sun coming out

What are you thinking? “Nothing” you reply.

 

Do I need a reason?

Can’t I just smile?

How can I explain my happiness?

When it’s quite unexplainable

Waves of emotion

Don’t you get them too?

Waves of sadness, waves of nostalgia

This is a random wave of happiness.

 

What are you laughing at?

I heard you laugh but nothing’s there

I ask you why, you say “no reason”

But I heard you laugh!

Why is it I ask?

“Better to laugh than to cry” you reply.

 

I have no reason

Simply feeling ok

Maybe somebody sent up a prayer for me

Just for a moment I forgot all my worries

I’m not insane

Truly I’m not

I can stop laughing and go back to sad

But why is it crazy to laugh for no reason?

 

Why are you happy?

There must be a reason

You told me it was nothing

But I don’t believe you

No one’s happy for no reason

Not when their life is stuffed up like yours

 

I’m not a liar

I’m just smiling

It’s a sad day when you can’t even do that

Without somebody questioning your sanity

You’re right of course

I’ve no reason to smile

Maybe the stress of it all has sent me insane

Do you really think I’ve lost my marbles?

 

Why are you crying?

Your smile's upside down

And your eyes are all teary

I ask you why, you say “’cause I’m sad”

I liked the smile better

But this sad face makes more sense

You have no reason to smile that I know.

 

Thanks for reminding me.

 

A message for you

A word of advice

Don’t demand reasons for a precious smile

If you see someone laughing, join in!

Happiness is rare

Smiles can be fragile

The common sad face is a smile upside-down

But sometimes it can be the other way round.

 

 

Author's Note

ANY feedback is very welcome! :)

Reviews

[Woody]

oh yes, a smile is much better than a frown. there's a day for lovers (Valentine), a day for mums, a day for labour. why isn't there a "Smile Day"? imagine walking around smiling at starngers, making their day that little bit brighter!
Love this one, Andronicus. good of you to send smiles to the reader. I feel this site needs them badly.

[Stan Lee]

Thanks Woody. It would be great wouldn't it! To be able to smile for no reason without people wondering if you're alright in the head... Incidentally there is a world smile day (First Friday of October) but I guess it hasn't be commercialized enough yet cz no-one knows about it. :D
Meantime I'm doing my best... And your stories certainly help too!! :D

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Its so you, Andrea. Like you are giving reasons for this picture of your smiley.
Bang on style, flow and plot!
Ending did make me sad. Smile is such a precious gift that appreciates by sharing and depreciates by questioning.
Beautifully gripping!
Last stanza made me smile!

[Stan Lee]

Dear Jyoti, Thank you so much for your review. I'm glad it made you smile. I agree the ending is rather melancholy but I left it in because it adds to the message, not to question happiness when it happens. Why question something good!? :) Keep Smiling!

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Indeed! You are welcome.

[Aphy!]

Music to my ears. I had a "preaching to the choir" moment after reading this. I feel like people don't need a reason to be happy. I'm always happy for no reason (Sometimes people think I'm mentally unstable) but I still wake up with a smile because regardless of all that I'm still happy. Thank you very much for opening my eyes (And heart)! This was truly an amazing piece of work. Takes skill to write something like this! And you my friend have got it!! NEVER STOP SMILING! (For no reason even)

[Stan Lee]

I certainly have a reason to smile today! Thank you for your very generous review! I'm glad you liked my poem and could relate to it. I'm not always happy for no reason but when I am I dislike being asked for an explanation that simply doesn't exist. That is, no singular reason... There's always reasons such as 'the sun came up this morning and I'm still alive" :) :) :) Thanks again!

[Aphy!]

You're welcome. But then again...everything happens for a reason right? Even sadness or any form of emotion

[Stan Lee]

Maybe it does, But I'm just a mere mortal who knows not the reason behind something that simply "is"....

[Aphy!]

Yeah that's true. It's hard to describe something when it's "meant to be" just like happiness. But I guess it comes with being an optimistic person hey

[Stan Lee]

"Yes! Definitely!" She said optimistically :)

[Aphy!]

But is it possible to be a pessimistic optimist?

[Stan Lee]

"Of course you can," she said again optimistically, "you can be anything you want to be" ;)

[Aphy!]

Haha, now you're starting to sound like a Hippie! All about happiness and joy. And saving trees

[Stan Lee]

:) ....

[alifeacoustic]

Yes, beautifully put. Why question a brief moment that for no reason makes you smile. Take it, cherish it, love it for what it is. a gift.
Wonderful work yet again Andronicus. It has been an absolute pleasure to read.

[Stan Lee]

It's a pleasure to write and share. Thanks once again for your kind review - glad you liked it. Keep smiling. :)

[alifeacoustic]

Welcome. :P

[Not here]

theres always a reason to smile with you, smiley face :) great poem btw

[Stan Lee]

Well there's a reason to smile in itself! :) Thank you Dante. I appreciate your kind feedback.

[Viv Wade]

This perfectly expresses what a rollercoaster our emotions can be. Sometimes I feel sad and don't know why, sometimes I'm happy for no reason. Glad to know it's not just me!

[Stan Lee]

:) It's definitely not just you. There's never any lack of reasons to be sad. But there's nothing more off putting than someone questioning your happiness! :D Keep Smiling (no reason needed) :)

[Gaurav Bhattacharya]

Probably the second best I have ever read from you. First is Rocky!!!
Really amazingly beautiful.

[Stan Lee]

Thanks Thanks Thanks Gaurav - (bows & curtseys) - You've made my day with your kind reviews. :) Keep smiling :)

[Stan Lee]

Ps. Glad you liked Rocky so much. That means a lot to me! :)

[Captain Rilen]

A lovely piece with a great sentiment. Smiling can rarely hurt any situation.

[Stan Lee]

:) Thanks for your kind review Kirk.
Keep smiling

[Annie Gryphon]

i really enjoy reading your poem. It tells us that we are no slaves of our mood, as some of us might think. We can decide if we want to bath in sadness or if we keep at least a piece of happiness. My friend Jack calls it "fake it until you make it", just smile and you will feel better. I never believed in this till i tried. Your poem is something to put on the wall above the desk. No reasons are demanded for smile and laughter, that's very fine. Thank you, Andronicus, for sharing your lovely poetry with us!

[Stan Lee]

Thank you very much Annie. I am honored for you to put up my poem. Jack sounds like a very wise friend. I agree wholeheartedly with his advice. While sometimes it can be very hard to smile, it does help.

[Troy Henson]

Would the sight of someone smiling not be enough for us to just smile back. Why question it at all? These days stress seems to have taken over the world and everyone (typicaly) is frowning so when we see someone smile the human reaction is "why are you smiling?"

This was well put together. I am now smiling.

[Stan Lee]

Thanks so much Troy. I'm glad it made you smile. That at least makes two of us! :)

[SoulBird]

wow.. this is really good I always tell peopl that it doesnt cost a thing to smile and u dont have to pay to laugh so u better thank God for that. great work my friend Im inspired.. keep it up Im healed emotionally my life is messed up but I know I can smile.. Thank u

[Stan Lee]

Thank you SoulBird for your kind words. Thank God that it's free to smile and laugh! It's part of the healing process... Keep smiling :)