To Paint A Smile

Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh. - Thoreau

today i bent down

to wipe the tears of a clown

and fix my makeup

Author's Note

"I sympathize not today with those who go to church in newest clothes and sit quietly in straight-backed pews. I sympathize rather with the boy who has none to look after him, who borrows a boat and paddle and in common clothes sets out to explore these temporary vernal lakes." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Marie]

Lovely imagery of tears wiped away and replaced by a lovely happy smile. Love the graphic accompanying the write, it complements the words superbly. Lovely work, thank you for sharing, Pete. Hope both you and Milo are well and enjoy a lovely walk later...