SMILE

Posted byauthorstewPosted inpoetryTags:, , , , 
Upturned lips, an expression of joy.
A mask for those who in private we scorn,
Turned upside down it becomes a frown.
In rictus, it is horror.
C’mon pretty show us your -
I’ve got the camera, so flash us;
Cheesy though it may be

This was for a dVerse prompt: Just sling us a poem of precisely 44 words (not counting the title), including some form of the word smile.

It is 44 words though technically I did not use a form of the word smile the meaning is there. I hope you’ll smile, forgive and enjoy! 😊

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C. Stuart Lewis creates poems with feeling, intelligence and sex appeal. His short stories and books focus on characters that feel real in real world situations. Originally from the United States he now resides in Ontario, Canada. Check out his webpage at TheAuthorStew.ca

13 thoughts on “SMILE”

  1. What a fun visual! And I love the double entendre of the word “cheesy.” When a good friend’s son was very little, he would go around with his little camera and say “I take a cheese!” 😉

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    1. I think that may be part of the terrifying nature of creepy clowns. The mirroring of the rictus smile of death. Thanks so much for reading and your comments. 😊

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