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When We Smile

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hybrid poem, by Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos

a rainbow of love following the tears
When We Smile By Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos When a child smiles, a ray of sunlight comforts old bones, scars heal themselves in its warmth, lips lift upward, eyes shine. Contagious Purity. When a mother smiles, worries melt into oblivion, sadness evaporates like morning dew, a rainbow of love following the tears. When a lover smiles, gentle, heartfelt melody as eyes gaze down. A blossom appears on a visage, from bud to red rose, one on each cheek. When a stranger smiles, the gentle gift raises eyebrows. Hesitation. The insignificant gesture, little act of kindness, offers a droplet of joy in an ocean of gloom. When depression smiles, she covers her torment and suffering, fights through the fog, looking for light, offers comfort where she finds none. When empathy smiles, she stops teardrops from flooding the soul, brings compassion to a world lacking, a glimpse of hope through the darkness.


© Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos

Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos (she/her) is a Breton writer, teacher, mother, nature and music lover, foodie, dreamer. She loves butter, needs coffee, hates easy opening packaging, and likes to create stories in her head. She lives in Athens, Greece. 

Find her on Twitter and Facebook at @DelGeo14 or on her website.

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