Benign smile

I can see beyond the cloudy skies

Through the sparkling haze of falling raindrops,

Into the eyes of a thousand travellers

Searching for the meaning of their meandering lives.

They bounce off me

these million auras of hope and love,

mingling with the dampness of human despair and loneliness

hearts aching to touch a divine connection they can't see.

And in that sea of kindred souls

I share the forever dream of undying love,

Waiting for a chance encounter, a meaningful smile, an enchanting touch

Smiling the benign smile of a youth confident in tomorrows.