Reason Behind the Smile

Reason Behind the Smile

By: Annette Camp

September 16, 2023

 

To someone

from the outside,

it was a smile 

for no reason.

But I knew better.

I knew everything

about the reason

behind the smile.

It was the sound

of lapping water,

and the sight of a

grey dragonfly.

It was talking

over loud music,

and the chatter

in that room.

It was laughter.

It was sunshine.

It was mountains,

rocks and blue skies.

It was wonderful

memories of that day. 

It was reminiscing 

about the moments.

It was pancakes and 

bacon. Steaks and 

potatoes, ice cream 

and chocolate cones.

It was a kiss. A hug. 

A gift from the heart. 

And a warm hand 

held at night too.

With the shuffle

of the sheets on

the other side of

me, I pause...

And I grin...

I knew everything

about the reason

behind the smile.