Friday, December 21, 2007

song of a smile


i pray, someday,
to grow into
my grandmother's smile.
she left it to me in a photograph --
a smile that sings
of a joy that soars,
peace like pixie dust,
and a hurricane heart.
my mother said i have the chin.
her sister said i have the eyes --
i'll tell you what i want.
i want to sing that marvellous
song of a smile.

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