June 7, 2019
She seemed at peace,
Completely at comfort,
Without a care in the world
For the rat race around her.
I wanted to ask how she did it,
How she could so easily detach herself
From this horrid chaos
That controls everyone I know.
But she was too far to reach
And I lost my chance.
I haven't seen her since
That one rainy day in the city.
A random girl in a hospital gown
That walked with no umbrella
But a smile on her face
I may not know who she is,
Or what type of life she lead,
But there isn't a day that goes by
When I don't think of
Her carefree smile.
That one specific day
I had been thinking of death,
Planning mine out,
But she stopped me
With her enlightening smile.
I haven't seen any joy
Since her departure.
I've been met with too many frowns and scowls
And long ago, they pushed me down,
But I've only been soaring
After seeing her uplifting smile.
I wish to thank her
For showing me a glimpse
Of true happiness
And giving me hope
To live for tomorrow.
Maybe she was an angel,
Because I saw heaven in her godly smile.
And the hell I live in
Melted away for a moment.
It can't be possible for a mere mortal to hold that much power.
She gave me a gift
Through her enchanting smile
And it's one I wish to pass on to others.
I've been trying recently
To find my own smile
So that I may share it
Like she did hers.
I often think about her influence on me.
She saved my life that day
With so little effort.
She gave me a new beginning
With her inspirational smile.
There was an article on the news lately
About a rare illness
That the doctors couldn't cure,
And a young woman had passed away.
They've publicized the event
To raise money and awareness.
And below the article
Was a picture of a girl
With an unforgettable smile
She continues to live on in my memories.
Every cent that I had saved up for my own selfish desires
Is now spent in research for the cure of her illness.
Because maybe, just maybe,
She can see me from up in heaven
And smile down upon my efforts.
I fell in love with her breathtaking smile.
And I like to imagine
That there is someone out there
Who has fallen in love with mine.
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A Red, Red Rose
PoetryA collection of poems I've written about people I've loved. Whether they exist or not as I imagined them is a question I'll never answer. And if I was ever brave enough to confess is another matter as well, one that I'll never divulge, though reali...
