Discarded Smile

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Discarded Smile

© 2009 Mark Pearce

 

 

                        Fear has gripped the proud,

                        torn the smile off the poster

                        and left it naked on the ground,

                        where it has been stepped on three times.

 

                        From our vantage

                        the smile is upside down –

                        corners of the mouth descending. 

                        Flat comfort on this cold day.

 

                        But lives turn on the breeze.

                        The smile will be lifted

                        from the pavement and flutter

                        to another place.

 

                        And from this new vantage

                        hope will be born.

Author's Note

I see this corresponding to the mortgage crisis which, amidst the disastrous losses, has enabled many young families to afford the home of their dreams.

Reviews

[Babbette Francis]

What a wonderful write to celebrate the dreams of the young!
It brought a smile to my face!