THE SHADOW OF A SMILE

by Joe Simmons


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                                                                   The shadow of a smile
                                                                        across
                                                                        your lips,
                                                                   the flicker in your eyes
                                                                        can bring
                                                                        me bliss.
                                                                   I don't know how we came to be:
                                                                   that will always be a mystery,
                                                                   but I never want to be free
                                                                   of the shadow of your smile.
                                                                   The melody of notes
                                                                        that frame
                                                                        your voice,
                                                                   draw me back to you--
                                                                        I have
                                                                        no choice!
                                                                   You've raptured me into your spell,
                                                                   beyond the scope that words can tell,
                                                                   and I am so glad that I fell
                                                                   in the shadow of your smile!
                                                                   Your presence in a room
                                                                        ignites
                                                                        a light,
                                                                   and all eyes turn to you:
                                                                        you burn
                                                                        so bright!
                                                                   You always seem to light a star,
                                                                   inspire hope to reach so far.
                                                                   It's just a part of who you are.
                                                                   Oh! The shadow of your smile!



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