She Smiled

The day seemed  to

Begin with the stretching

Of arms that pulled at the sides of the ribcage

the day was bright;

the water glistened as if to have stars in them,

She saw her reflection, tasting the salty waters,

and cleaned her tongue

In likeness with her skin She smiled Feeling the beat of the sun

That lifted the golden tones

In the melanin that clothed her

She listened to the call of the

Spirit beyond the surface of Anything tangible, the  acute—Ear she had let her heart beam

As bright as the sun rays that

Touched down to highlight her footsteps

She smiled; taken into account the

Drops of tears that ran away

With the depth of the sea

There were no more sorrows here

Missing you tomorrows or beckoning the Beg of a hug or hand to tug at the loss

That wounded the soul

She smiled; standing corrected

By the several detours that

Kept her bewildered about the man

Cries that seemed to fall on

Deaf ears to the rejection

Of anything that seemed

Down right human--she

Was leaving it buried

She smiled; no more waiting For calls from imaginary Friends, no more  waiting For soften-rough hands

No more doubting Self loathing

And powder-like Fears that just

Seemed to keep her dusted

No more drowning in the guilt Of things not worth lingering

Holding on to a shadow

That had hopscotch in the background

She smiled

Unhinged

She smiled

Open Loud Laughter floating In the air

Like the ringing Of song

She smiled

So brightly, till her cheeks hurt

She kept the smile wide so her

Son could join in the joy she

Radiated like a bright queen

Which reflected in the sea that

She greeted her words were heard Cleansed and preserved

As all feelings are worth acknowledging

But none of us should

keep our souls in bondage

Exhale, release,  smile Just as she did

Smile.