Smile

This collection of poetry, written by a poet who overcame barriers and discouragement to gain an education, explores a variety of topics, including love, marriage, sorrow, people, war, and children in an effort to bring smiles to faces.

Shepherd in Love The shepherd read a poet’s lines And played the pipe to his sheep. He took the sun up in the sky And a pretty-faced girl into his dreams. The river flowed under his feet. Then he thought again of his sheep. To an old willow, he leaned, And for his loneliness, he burst out weeping.