With one smile
The tender heart falls to pieces
at the sight of such a simple gesture,
gathering affection to the soul
like a friend once lost now found
Anger flees as if it can’t
remain in the presence
of that small flicker
of reconciliation
Hope wriggles into the
crevices of dissension,
nudging two wounded hearts
toward healing
Joy binds the fracture
as two spirits realize
what might have been disaster
was averted once more
With one smile
