joy

A Poem by christina

i was fourteen when I first realized my impact on this world

my music teacher told me that I was one of his favorite students

because every day that I walked into his classroom

i couldn't help but offer him a grin

he said he loved my smile, it was like sunshine on a rainy day

I didn't tell him that I smiled so brightly just for him

that his class was one of my favorites

because even though I had no musical talent, he was the kind of man

whose nurturing kindness told you he was meant to be a teacher.

years after, my father told me

'baby girl, your smile lights up this room'

yesterday, another man murmured that it was

the first thing he ever noticed about me,

it's what made him keep noticing me

it's why he can't walk away even if he wanted to

and despite their well-meaning compliments

that make me giggle and blush in a combination of pleasure and embarrassment

sometimes I don't think that it's really my smile that's the special part

I think it's the joy that shines through it

that joy on anyone's face is nothing less than a work of art.

this is joy that I have fought long and hard for

but the years have turned it into love, and love costs nothing to give

so if I can be the one

to give life back to someone who is missing their sunshine,

I will gladly spare a smile or two.

© 2018 christina

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Alessander

It really is the simple things. A smile. A thank you. Maybe someone lets you jump in line cause you're only buying soap and a 6 pack.

I thought this part was revealing

that joy on anyone's face is nothing less than a work of art.
this is joy that I have fought long and hard for

Sometimes ppl may take a smile and kindness for granted, not knowing the pain that forged it.

That's a sorta wisdom

Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed it. I know "positive" poems can be hard to pull off without being cheezy.