Introducing yourself to someone can be daunting, but most people do it by giving a warm and welcoming smile to someone new, when meeting for the first time. But each smile has its own story and meaning. Through this poem, I have tried to showcase the difference between what a smile is known to be, and what it can actually mean for a person.
The smile on my face
Is more than just added grace
It’s more than just a set of 32 pearls
More than something that can be conversed
The set is bright and white
Taken to be a trait for a sight
People look at it with such love
If only they knew what gave rise to the curve
If only people could see
The true depictions of emotions within me
The truth about my past and what I stand for in the future
Can all be derived from just one feature
The sadness of my failures
The escalation of my feelings
The actions of others
Led to my lips sealing
The layout of my lips
That only I can dissect
Some are wrecked
Some I want to protect
Oh, how I wish my smile could project
The profound emotions within myself
It truly is a dream!
That one day, my smile can be taken to be more than just a beam.