A smile costs nothing but gives much -- It takes but a moment, but the memory of it usually lasts forever. None are so rich that can get along without it -- And none are so poor but that can be made rich by it. It enriches those who receive Without making poor those who give -- It creates sunshine in the home, Fosters good will in business And is the best antidote for trouble -- And yet it cannot be begged, borrowed or stolen, for it is of no value Unless it is freely given away. Some people are too busy to give you a smile -- Give them one of yours -- For the good Lord knows that no one needs a smile so badly As he or she who has no more smiles left to give. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: WASHINGTON MCNEELY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS THE MEASURE OF THE YEAR by JAMES GALVIN |