The Smile

A poem by Chaya Goldman

a smile can mean anything
it could mean i'm having a sad day
and my smile hasn't quite reached my eyes yet
or it could mean this is the best day in the world
and i would love you to share it with me
but one thing is for certain
a smile is very different from THE smile
why?
because The smile isn't just your muscles of your mouth twitching
it's about your whole essence feeling what's in that smile
its not just a smile that covers your mood swings
it's a smile that expresses who you are
not many people can form this smile
because they are too busy with their moods and their facade
but my brother emitted this smile
and he shared it with everyone, everywhere.