a man with a smile

in these days and times what a expression says

can have a lasting impact for a whole day

never saw the full face even with the web cam running

never envsioned the smirk that appeared to applaud

a Mean streak and a side of breaking down into tears

never felt so vulnerable with the stare of one's own shadow

tap dancing and grabbing toward the other arm that was

asleep over in the corner

but as soon as the sun came through the screen and the blue of

the sky hide yesterday's inner tears the outer layer of warmth

was a blanket of peace that everything else in between

could for a moment share a glow