smile child

something to relate to...

Smile child don’t hold back
put aside all that you lack
let your teeth flash even in the dark
Smile, even though life sucks!

Smile child, don’t hesitate
forget all the troubles you met
crying over them now is too late
Smile, for you dreadful fate!

Smile child, for the sake of your mother,
as she mourns for your itinerant father
who for your well-being doesn’t bother
Smile, even for your useless father!

Smile child, for your life at school                       
as your teacher thinks you’re a fool
and your classmates think you’re not cool
Smile, even though your heart is full!

Smile child, even to the countless men
that your mother takes to her den
and doing nothing is all you can
Smile, though you think you’ll go insane!

Smile child, to the cruel world
of its evils you were told
and each day, new ones unfold
Smile, even though you are cold!

smile child, even though you’re hurting
smile though your heart is aching
smile as your faith is fading
Smile child, even as you are dying!

Author's Note

so, what do u think?

Reviews

[00000000000000000000000..]

All I can give is smiles here :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Awesome Sonnie:)

[sonnie ibadah]

thanx, i'm glad u lyk it :)

[0000000000000000000000000000]

Welcome I did very much Sonnie:)

[Laura Harrison]

This is a very inspiring poem, I love it! :D

[sonnie ibadah]

thank you so much :)

[R. L. Hill]

[zainul]

You might be asking the child in yourself who should smile in all odd situations.
Fighting back with smile is a great positive attitude.

[sonnie ibadah]

thanx a lot...i really appreciate it.

[zainul]

You are most welcome,dear poet.

[Raymond Federle]

Very smooth and brill. Without suffering there would be no hope. Maybe not the message you intended but that's what I felt when I read it. I like it. :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

This is a wonderful poem with such a great message

[sonnie ibadah]

thanks a lot

[Vidya Bacchus]

you are welcome

[LadyShennel]

Hi, i love this poem: seems like you are expressing this to one of your children who is upset with how their father is useless in their life. Nice poem.

[sonnie ibadah]

thanx a lot 4 ur review. it means a lot 2 me. i'm not a mother yet but i'd love reach out to any child who has to go through such misery and yet is expected to still have that childhood spirit...we all grow up, but some of us just a little too early and harshly.

[LadyShennel]

You welcome, and I agree.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. A wonderful poem full of positivism...Bravo............