Baring barren bear-like teeth,
is it a smile, or a grimace, indeed?
whether it's pain, excruciatingly,
or blissful joy, any range in-between,
a smile is a smile is a smile,
just show your teeth.

Because there's beauty above
and
beneath.

Pins and needles
are only skin-deep,
waking up from
a troubled sleep.

A sigh, a gasp,
terrible dreams,
a simple smile
can change
everything.