he didn’t know her
but she smiled
and he needed that today
and he smiled back
and she walked past
and carried on the other way
and he walked on
and he kept pace
and other people passed his way
and he smiled
and they smiled back
and they needed that today
and they walked on
and he walked on
and other people passed their ways
and they smiled
and they smiled back
and others walked towards
and then away
and she got home
and she won’t know
how many
lives were changed
because she smiled
and he smiled back
and she needed that today

by Hollie McNish