A Smile

a poem by Nandita Pai

A Smile would do,
To make someone feel nice.
It would brighten up the day,
And people say “A smile takes you to Paradise.”

A sweet warm smile,
Would be readily returned.
It is one thing a child learns to do,
Even before he is Christened.

A frown only strains your face,
And ceases your cheerfulness.
While a smile lightens up your face,
And spreads happiness.

It is a smile that everyone’s looking for,
And the joy that it would bring.
So keep smiling as the saying goes,
“Smile a lot it costs nothing.”