The other day I spoke to someone  
on Microsoft Messenger.  
During our conversation,  
I said something that made them laugh.  
It was nice to see a laugh light up their face.  
When I said it was good to see them laugh and smile  
they replied with a statement  
that really struck home with me.  
They said whenever they are having a bad day  
and they come online to speak to me.  
For a little while, their bad day  
vanishes into a laughter and smile.  
It is a nice feeling inside that you can make  
at least one-person laugh and smile,  
putting a little sunshine into someone’s bleak day.  
Just imagine what would happen  
if we did that to one another each and everyday.  
We would have a world of laughter  
and the tears would flow with joy instead of sadness.  
Therefore, as we move forward through each New Year,  
let us all try to make someone  
for a little while laugh and smile. 
 
 
1 January 2009 
 
May everyone who reads this think of what I said. Have a happy and prosperous New Year to each and everyone.
David Harris
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-laugh-and-smile/