She had seven smiles
And I loved each one.
No one ever noticed
Or perchance they were just dumb
For it always baffled me
How no one else could see

One:
The smile that tugged up her lips
In some measure of amusement.

Two:
The smile that stretched from ear to ear
As she laughed at life's surprises.

Three:
The smile that crooked her head
As she got caught up in a memory.

Four:
The smile that pushed her cheeks
Into her eyes as she laughed
At life's merriment.

Five:
The smile that twinkled in her eyes
When she looked upon life's graces.

Six:
The smile that caught her tears
As she realized behind the pain
Was something worth living for.

Seven:
The smile that pierced my soul
When she looked at me
With unhidden love and affection.

Eight:
The smile that she didn't know she had:
The smile that appeared when she was alone
And quietly in life triumphed.