Sharing A Smile ( Archived) (11)

I seem to recall
That someone once said
That when I was born
I was dropped on my head
I guess that they thought
That that might explain
Why I was so hyper
And seemed so insane

But I have to say
That the world that I see
Though it doesn't make sense
It's alright with me
I know that to others
It seems to need change
But the world that I see
It's really not strange
But I tend to laugh
At so much that I see
And the people in charge
They seem funny to me

They think they're in charge
And can order our lives
But me
I don't think they can order their wives
And the things that they do
They think that they ought
But to me
It appears
They weren't given much thought
And my act
So they say
Ought to be modified
And you wouldn't believe
All the ways that they've tried
But now
When they see me
I think they feel sad
Because I keep on laughing
And it's driving them mad
I see odd little smiles
That don't seem quite right
And sometimes they giggle
When I'm out of sight

I'm feeling quite lost
And don't know what to do
So I ask you
My friend
Please answer me true
Should I still pretend
That I don't understand
When they walk up to me
And give a command
Or should I just laugh
At the things that they do
Please answer these questions
That I'm asking you
Or should I take pity
And lend them a hand
And teach them the things
That they don't understand

That though life is hard
If you look at it right
Each hour we live
Brings the chance that we might
Encounter a friend
On the roads that we walk
Who'll give us a hug
When we stop for a talk
Or the love of our life
Might come strolling along
And join up with us
As we travel on

But me
I have learned
That what I give away
Will come back to meet me
On some future day
So I try to share
All my laughter and joy
And give a big smile
To each girl and boy

It won't lighten their load
As they trudge up life's hills
And it certainly WON’T
Cure all of their ills
But maybe
Just maybe
It will brighten their day
So that then they won't mind
The price that they pay
Or the things that they do
That earns them their bread
And keeps the wheels spinning
Inside of their head

Then maybe someday
When my life seems grim
I'll see someone smile
When I smile at them
Who'll lend me a hand
With the trials that I face
And so
Help me to live
Through that time
And that place

And together we'll share
A moment of grace
Where souls come together
In time and in space
Where two can be one
If just for a while
And, my friend
That all starts with
ONE LITTLE SMILE!

Just a thought. Life would be more pleasant for all of us, IF we'd just love and care for/about each other, AT LEAST a little bit, every once in a while. What's a smile cost you? It takes less muscles and fewer calories than a frown! J

Why didn´t you just say so in the beginning?

Why didn't I just say WHAT - in the beginning?

This is great! I agree one hundred percent.

Thank you, my friend! I just wish more people would take the philosophy to heart!

Thank you, kind sir!

Hope springs eternal, my friend!