A Smile.

11:41pm Feb 14/96

a smile, nothing more than a simple smile.

you look at me and smile.

from this simple gesture I read more than is there.

the smile becomes the whole wide world to me.

soon I can think of nothing but your smile.

I eat, sleep, dream your smile.

it is like an addictive drug.

suddenly, I forget what your smile looks like.

I go mad. I'm crazy. I need your smile.

 

a smile, nothing more than a simple smile.

you look at me and smile.

it's as if you knew I had forgotten.

as if you wanted to help me out.

this causes me to read more into it again.

maybe you smile because you secretly want me.

that's it, you want me; you think of me always.

you want to share your life with me.

I hear wedding bells and babies crying.

 

a smile, nothing more than a simple smile.

you look at me and smile.

I know that this is your way of confirming my thoughts.

we are now connected, linked as one by your smile.

I am drunk on the heavenly thoughts.

soon it will be time, soon we'll be together.

I stop and think.  we need to get past our first words.

I look at you. now's the time. I go to make my move.

then I see the two of you holding hands.

 

a smile, nothing more than a simple smile.

you look at me and smile

and in that one instant all my dreams come crashing to the floor.

Author's Note

I wrote this at 16 .. debated whether to add the final two line or merely to end with the "a smile, nothing more than a simple smile." line ... any suggestions in the regard?

Reviews

[Fairy Tales]

i love it, you did great at the age of 16! Lovely!

[Marina]

I love this.
This is so true. I can very much relate to it. I love the way it flows.
Great job.


XxStaySweet,
Rina

[LeeAnne]

Wow. That was amazing. So real! I can totally relate. This poem is very descriptive and it tells a simple story that basically everyone goes through. It's so sad that we have to go through that emotion. Well, you're poem is amazing.

I actually think that the line "a smile, nothing more than a simple smile." should be the last line. But that's just me.

Good job, btw. =)