The Friendliest Face Smiles

The Friendliest Face Smiles

 

The friendliest face smiles

What a wide, impressive grin

 

Sparkling corners of church

Windows; let the athiest in

 

A choirgirl,

Expectedly borrowed

Of heaven --

 

A slow twirl

Of nylon wire

Kept her suspended

 

*

 

She had been a part

Of a group,

 

Travelling within

The province

 

Visiting church and

Church-like venues

 

Belting chorus, spun

By God’s Providence

 

Twenty-seven singers stuck stupid

On her exceeding range

 

I had been there and saw Calvin

Have the whole thing arranged.

 

*

 

Despite not knowing her face

Anymore -- and not knowing her

Face barley then

 

I still end upon the wonderment

Of what an incredible, blessed life

That could have been

Reviews

[Sunny]

This was awesome! By far one of the best poems I've read in awhile! Your wording is amazing and you brought a sense of fun and fluidness to this! Please don't ever stop writing!

[Kelsey]

"I still end upon the wonderment

Of what an incredible, blessed life

That could have been"

The above was my favorite verse, not just because it summed the work up wonderfully, but because the word choice was superb. This was a very different read for me, but I'm glad I read it, as it was wonderfully penned.

[Dayran]

We may sometimes see the face of God on a person ... and if she is a girl ... we also see ourselves. Well expressed Cole ... surely its a window on the nature of who we are.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the story in the poem. The good description create beautiful smile and girl.
"A choirgirl,
Expectedly borrowed
Of heaven --"
Above lines are perfect. I like the ending. Wondering what could of been? Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote