Beyond A Smile

a smile is sadly
something we seem
to have taken for granted

we often dread encounters
when we pass people that we know
who can only offer us half hearted smiles

and yet to a perfect stranger
who is feeling all alone
your smile can be
their shining beacon of hope

Lenny Gazbowski(C)2010

— Lenny of Cohen, Mar 11, 2010

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Country/Region: GBR

Critiques

magics02

16 years 3 months ago

Lovely sir

What a pleasant poem to stumble upon and I will be sure to visit again. I so agree with your words, very nice Magics02 Learn to live, learn to forgive. Life is too short.

The Maddened Poet

16 years 3 months ago

This was a nice poem.

This was a nice poem. 'take' should be 'taken'. It seems like you have an extra space after 'when' in line 5 and after 'yet' in line 7. The message is great. Tim

weirdelf

16 years 2 months ago

Lenny, what is wrong with you?

If this was ironic the point was missed. You normally pack more punch. You can tell by the previous comments. Cheers, Jess, reprehensibly irrepressible

Lenny of Cohen

16 years 2 months ago

Magics02 - glad you enjoyed

Magics02 - glad you enjoyed my piece, but beware not all of my work shares this nice edge! Tim - again, thanks for the comments. I've edited the missing "n"! Jess - yes this is one of my more gentle strolls, makes a nice change though! Plus it has a few fans! Maybe my next one will put you on the floor then maybe you will be happy!!! Blessings to you all, Lenny

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Lenny

I loved your gentle stroll the heart cannot remain whole if one does not partake of our softer moments love Jayne-Chloe

loved

16 years 2 months ago

Softly smile please

You speak of smiles, It’s the only thing We can share for free. Upon a smile We can fly a million miles away Even strangers feel the same way Ah! Two first time lovers Can smile their lives away Smile and the world smiles with you and as you weep, Sadly you weep alone There is none to wipe of your tear Or smile neither With nor for you So smile, I beseech thee For all times to allure For ever smiles are free That’s one thing for sure. LOVED

Mark

16 years 2 months ago

hey, Lenny

Smiles are attractive, they attract other smiles in a rather gray world. As Jess, I was kind of taken aback by this gentle side of you. Regards, Mark FlexAbilities

Lenny of Cohen

16 years 2 months ago

I Know!!!

I'm not known for my gentle poetry! This reminds me of a time when I used to perform at poetry nights, and on this occasion I was introduced as "The Prince Of Darkness", however my set was kind of light and fluffy!!! The poor man! I believe he had a nervous breakdown some months later!!! Cheers, Lenny And thanks to you too Jane-Chloe, and I agree with what you say! I am lucky to be married to Nikki, who is a wonderful artist, as we both enjoy laughter and smiles and being happy!!! Cheers, Lenny be rebellious!

loved

16 years 2 months ago