Smiles Poem by Brian Bailey

I love smiles for lots of reasons. Some smiles are big, bright and beautiful and are filled with self-assurance and confidence. Others have a hint of shyness, but glow with lots of hope and optimism. Smiles can be understood by everyone. There is no language barrier. They convey an immediate message to the recipient. Smiles encourage positive, verbal communication, which often leads to healthy, productive interaction between human beings. They provide a basis for positive thinking and growth, and thus are of tantamount importance to life. Smiles also involve humour, another very important ingredient in the development of human relations.

But I really like smiles because they are so simple and uncomplicated, and provide a very welcome distraction to such a high tech world. The message smiles often deliver just say very simply: I like you and I hope you like me. Perhaps we can be friends. Isn’t that a very precious aspect of life?

Dedication

I dedicate this piece to all those marvelous individuals who smile at least once a day, bringing out the smiles of others as well. Thanks for helping to alleviate some of the stress that we all feel from time to time.