If The World Would Smile Poem by Sana Olivia Hernandez

If The World Would Smile



If the world would smile,
People would be nice,
Cruelty keeps it frowning.

If the world would smile,
The Sun would shine brighter,
Global warming keeps it frowning.

If the world would smile,
The stars would shine brighter,
Pollution keeps it frowning.

If the world would smile,
Colors would not matter,
Racism keeps it frowning.

If the world would smile,
Lions, tigers and bears wouldn't be so scary,
Poachers keep it frowning.

If the world would smile,
People would love more,
Heartbreak keeps it frowning.

If we would smile at each other instead of frowning,
We could make the world smile.
I smile for the world.



-SOH

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
A poem I wrote a LONG time ago, but still believe in.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Daniel Brick 29 May 2014

You still believe in this poem and well you should because it expresses a key idea: Change your thinking and you change your world. Psychologists call this COGNITIVE THERAPY, that is, it's focused on changing thinking patterns, rather changing emotional states. Who can really change the mood they're in? Or change someone else's mood? Emotions are sticky, you can't brush them off, they resist such efforts. But the mind is so nimble, and fleet, and free. And that's how I read your repeated advice for the world to smile. The smile represents the power of the mind to take charge, to create a new reality, to smother bad emotions in liberating thoughts. If I were still a teacher, I'd pass out copies of this poem on the first day of class, and announce, OK here's how we are going to make the most of our time together - it's right here in this poem - Who will read first?

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Colleen Courtney 06 May 2014

As well you should still believe in it. There is much truth in your words! Very nice!

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