Nearest Smile 500 Miles

a long walk to happiness

Nearest Smile 500 Miles

You bled on Tuesday’s wound in your heart,

cuddled in past memories

you wondered where it all went.

you promised yourself to find it 

and walk a 100 miles. 

The walk started at midday,

frowns everywhere along the highway,

cars passing in shrill response to your condition,

the wind seemingly drifting a few feet in front of you

you thirst but lack water

the sign ahead reads

Nearest Smile 500 miles

with withered feet moving a mile a day.

Reviews

[Alfred Kukitz]

I hitchhiked from Arizona to Pennsylvania meeting smiles and frowns along the way.

Thanks Jacob for visiting!

regards,
al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"if you miss the train i'm on, you' will know when i am gone"

still looking for that elusive smile...but today...too many people are frowning, not enjoying life and each other...that is not a good condition.

[Alfred Kukitz]

Thank you Henryglass.......
Thank you very much!

Regards,
Al

[Henryglass]

Beautiful Poem. There's a longing to be somewhere and your poem captures that longing so well. Thanks for sharing.