Smiles

A reminder for myself...as observed by a well meaning friend.

I need to smile more often,

to forget my troubles for a while,

to laugh out loud, show my teeth,

and knock em over with a killer smile!

I need to smile more often,

watching life as it travels along,

to clear my throat, sing off key

and laugh my way through a song.

To make certain I'll smile more often

I'll beg others to tell me a funny,

a stitch in my side, a gasping giggle

and me holding onto my tummy.

I need to smile more often,

and not on such rare occasions,

for it warms my heart,

makes me forget,

life's hard to take rationalizations.

I need to smile more often,

life's too short to be stingy with my grins;

I'll chase away gray skies, show em my choppers,

and let the sunshine in.

I do need to smile more often,

so if you see me wearing a frown,

take a second to make a funny face,

and I promise I won't let you down.

*everyone needs a reminder now and then.

k