Something about his smile

Something About His Smile

he is no one to me

just another avatar

amongst a sea of cards

ambiguous eyes

ambiguous eyes

he is no one to me

small talk typed

illusions hyped

his words

his words

he is no one to me

a cordial hello

a friendly good bye

I sigh

I sigh

he is no one to me

a postage stamp image

in a sea of images

on a dimly lit screen

Dare I say he is nothing to me?

but there's something about his smile

bj smith

aka shallimarRose

 

 

 

 

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Author's Note

comments/critique welcome

Reviews

[Jack...]

There is definitely something about a smile. The way it makes us feel inside, even if just from a photograph. Just another avatar. It seems our lives are filled these days with avatars, pictures that represent what someone thinks of themselves. I couldn't even fathom a guess as to how many avatars are in use at any given time, the numbers would be mind blowing I think, but there are always few that stand out. On a site like this (and others) it seems names are not as important as the photo that we use. I myself find that here on WC, when searching for favorite poets it is always the picture that I look for, not so much the name. And when that picture is smiling back at you...that makes all of the difference in the world. Very nicely done my sweet friend. This is a poem of today...loved this one.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Jack.. Re: looking for the picture.. Most of the pictures on sites are not even the real person.... antique photos, listing wrong ages, cartoons etc. I am always attracted to the ones that have enough self confidence to allow us to see the real them..
Something about his smile is about a real photo of course..
Thank you Jack again.. always a pleasure.. xo rose

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Yeah, I get this one... We writers have a way of idealizing certain things, including the "not-exactly-real" people that we meet on sites such as these (i'm not saying that people aren't "real", because many of you are more real to me than real people, but I guess I mean "tangible"). The heart does skip a beat sometimes when kind words are written and interest is given, it's natural, but is it "r e a l"...I don't know. :) You have made me think with this one, my friend. Very good work.

[shallimarRose]

The thing is Sarah even if we know the avatar is not real after awhile we forget. A beautiful blue fairy.. sparkles in the eyes.. After awhile we take the heart of that fairy and it becomes real.. It could be a guy, a kid, an old hag.. We will always see that beautiful fairy. Thank you for reading and reviewing.. xo Rose

[Keith]

I am always smiling for you Rose!

[shallimarRose]

Awww, thank you Keith and the rainbow doesn't take away from the smile either.. Rose

[Coyote Poetry]

I like pretty and hopeful smiles. A smile can make a bad day better when given to us. I like the mystery and the hopeful feel of the poem. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Coyote.. Yes it costs nothing to give someone a smile... xo

[bobc]

s...good piece this one. Really like the ambivalence expressed in the ending...bobc

[shallimarRose]

Thank you bob.. Rose