SMILE EFFECT
Sitting in my opposite seat
He is short and stout
Dark and pock-marked
Before any more I did think
Of a derogatory remark
Flashed he, an affable grin
So warm and courteous, it ran
Through my discerning acumen
Making me too smile next
As an automatic reflux
That very long minute
I was filled with guilt
At my derisive stent
Based on cosmetic front
Again I turned bright
Musing at the smile effect
A healthy virus it’s, I thought
Wishing it come as an epidemic
To slay in me and every one
The hidden sardonic critique
Sathya…..
infectious smile- melts barriers. first impressions are not always right. lovely poem, with a strong message given gently...10 Mamta
lol! ! ! ! ! ! great write there sir.......i have been through a similar situation before.........and now i dont jump into conclusions abt anyone, ugly or pretty beauty lies in the heart
A friendly smile is always better than a scowl. Well written comment on this.10
This is a worthy critique on the judgement we hold in our hearts which is no more than fear. It takes great courage to overcome the fear of strangers, especially if they are not pleasing to the eye.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
It's true, a sincere spontaneous smile can make anyone beautiful, perhaps because they look accessible, as though they want to communicate and will accept you - we are all alone, and without smiles and communication we stay isloated from each other. The instinct that made you poeticise this moment of revelation and self awareness was a very healthy one...