When the flood sweeps joy away <br />and menace casts its rod to catch <br />An Island desert marauder you feel, <br />or feel nothing at all under all that steel <br /> <br />You've forgotten where you placed <br />your heart. Or perhaps never knew <br />you had that part of you. <br /> <br />When nothingness seeps in <br />and boredom just begins: <br />an empty feeling, stiff and gnawing <br />snips crawl and crows cawing <br /> <br />If ever you thought life was good <br />or even full, that thought was wiped <br />away for good, for ever. Don't peek yet. <br />(I've a surprise) <br /> <br />If ever you remember brightness, <br />Remember it now. <br />and remember how you used to smile. <br />Remember, or soon you'll forget all the while <br /> <br />So, there is always something for you <br />Something in your eyes, you know <br />something behind that hard, steel heart <br />A joy you've yet to show <br /> <br />Look into another's eyes <br />say his name and he'll say yours <br />another soul to be your friend <br />a bosom friend to be sure <br /> <br />If that time has passed for you <br />Remember it now, and remember <br />how you used to smile. <br /> <br />Smile, and remember it all the while. <br /> <br />Remember what I've said to you <br />Words can also be your friend <br />Say them well, and they'll say to you, <br />Remember them all the while<br /><br />Annie Cordelia Adams<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/smile-remember-it-all-the-while/
