The Real Deal
Deborah Taylor
Today I finally smiled
not the smile that is manufactured
the one that hides a broken heart
or veils what is really behind the counterfit
but a genuine smile
one that reached the corners of my mouth
and forced me to laugh
the smile that speaks life is good
and I'm glad I met you
the kind that makes your eyes dance
with merriment
A smile that warms the givers heart
and transcends as a gift to the recepient
Today I finally smiled
not fabricated because it was expected
Not merely out of reflex
and not even because I wanted to
but because my soul commanded it
demanded initiative of me
it took me by surprise
and graced me with relief
I felt triumphant and experienced
a metamorphis
as if leaving a cocoon after a long respite
You who brought forth this
significant miracle from my depths
I appreciate the gift
Thank for making me smile
the real deal