The Smiling Lady Poem by Francis Duggan

A young woman in her mid twenties destined to spend her days in a wheelchair
A beauty in the Spring of her life with brown eyes and wavy brown hair
On her battery driven wheels I often see her buzzing down the flags of the street
And always with a smile on her face so happy so young and so sweet
Were I in her place I would not feel happy I think with life I could not cope
But she is a positive person and positive people have hope
Of happier times in their future despite their heavy crosses in life
Their higher selves they are at peace with and they are free of inner strife
Where-ever she drives to on her wheelchair she carries joy and spreads it around
The happiness seems to spill from her for happiness in her abound
So happy to drive on her wheelchair at all she smiles and to all says hello
She is known as 'The Smiling Lady' joy is with her to where-ever to she go
I often see her on the street and in the Townpark and she always smiles and says good day
She is such a lovely young woman and about her she has a nice way.