A Smiling Wife (Poem)

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A Smiling Wife

I have a friend with one great need.
He longs to see his woman smile.
A gentle word, a soft embrace.
Too many wounds, resentments, stolen away.
Of all the loss it is poignant to know
the sweetest loss, her smile.

The power of this,
tenderness within .
Safety, a peaceful place to rest awhile.
Empty are the pursuits to gain,
all is loss whether self righteous or profane.
Emptiness is all that remains.

What power we hold,
yet untold.
Lost in a flicker of carelessness.
Warm eyes, a simple grin.
It is what is most important to men.
We may not see this until a tragic end.

So in your strength
smile at him.
Offer your eyes of warmth
a safe place to enter in.
Gain all that he needs in you.
You will have a forever friend.