One Thousand Smiles Poem by Jennifer Colyne Hall

From the first day I saw your face

Amazing how your smile

Brightened a tarnished future

I wanted you my little girl

To make me feel complete

Everything forthcoming

Took a different path

I never meant to confuse you

I did what I thought was right for you, your whole life

Spent wondering, questions unasked

I only had one chance

Now life gives to you

An opportunity to be amazing

Don't miss it princess

It only comes once

You write your ending

I have always been proud of you

One thousand miles

One thousand mornings

One thousand smiles

You light up the darkness once more.....

Amazing how your smile waiting

To brighten a tarnished future