Yesterday smile

 

 

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She woke with the joy of her yesterday smile,

her eyes opened up to the day

The morning sun rose in its wonderful style,

bright apricot beams on display

 

Though clouds came to spoil this magical view,

when news on a breeze filtered in

Then darkness her happiness seemed to undo,

as life sent her frowning again

 

When there on the edge of a whispering stream,

with arms ever opened and wide

As if on a wish someone painted her dream,

he motioned to her, come inside

 

She took a brief step and then sat for a while,

his friendship just took her away

She no longer needed her yesterday smile,

he brought her a new one today

 

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Author's Note

Good morning

Reviews

[FGFRANKLIN]

Wow. I really like this one Will. It puts me in mind of my mother when was in the throes of dementia; often lost in childhood fantasy with periods of stark and brief lucidity mixed in between. I just tried to keep her calm and happy and if she thought I was her uncle or my dad...I didn't try to dash her illusion in that moment. I just tried to make the time happy for the both of us.

[willweb]

Thanks so much my friend. I am happy you could relate to this.

[Soren]

Will another uplifting piece. I love this type of rhyme scheme and your use of alternating between a positive and negative ending on the positive. Such a nice ending reverting back to the beginning where she can trade in yesterdays smile for a new one. Brilliant.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Soren. I am glad you like my style, hopefully it brought you a smile as well. That is always my hope.

[AYVID N]

We often want expensive things and forget that a smile is the most precious things one could get us. More than diamonds and gold, a smile to treasure. A simple and beautiful poem that says so much about what love and friendship should be like.

[willweb]

Thank you so much my friend. I hope you are smiling today, I know I am because you came to visit

[Chris Shaw]

Another beautiful poem will. Yes, someone who can bring on a smile is worth their weight in gold. A fine write for a cold wet Monday. Romance and warmth in your stanzas.

Chris

[willweb]

Thanks so very much Chris. I am happy you liked this one.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

This is beautiful. It's amazing how much of an effect a simple smile and a kind word has on people. I have seen individuals that looked like they were having a terrible day, but a compliment delivered with a smile just lights up the whole face. There is a tranquility to your poems, a gentle stream, a spring breeze that always makes the reader feel good. Well penned.

[willweb]

Dear Linda, thank you so much. Your comments on my work are always a smile that brings one to my face. I appreciate you my friend.

[Dave Brown]

I am truly amazed at the volume of quality poetics that seem to flow entirely uninhibited from you day after day
Although I am not really romantically inclined, I find this to be another little beauty, of that venue, which in its easily understandable simplicity, is a comfortably, enjoyably read.
And a good Morning 2U2

[willweb]

Thanks Dave. I guess it just is something that happens with me. I just enjoy writing and do it every chance I get. Thanks again for always be so supportive of my work.

[Dave Brown]

✔️ .