Your Smile

Smile… at me… only… 
That’s all I ask; 
A giggle, dear, 
Even that. 

Smile for another, smile, 
And you’d have thought me 
To be lonely. 

Smile… for me… only… 
Smile. 

Smile, 
That a small gesture 
Might get me jealous. 

Smile, 
For I am easily angered. 

Smile because… 
Because I’d like to smile back. 

Smile, as though… 
As though I’ve held onto your hand. 

Smile, love, 
Smile… 
For I love you.

© 2011 J.S.P.