That Was Not A Smile

That was a fiendish frown Which was flashed by a clown In Halloween That was a grotesque scene Oh! No. That was not a smile Oh! No. That was not a great style That was an unnecessary convulsion Since you were at fault, your action Was unwarranted, and your behavior Was unacceptable. What a smile! What a reaction which was vile Wild, mean and unladylike You need to take a hike You need to repent and apologize What was the fuss about, all that jazz For nothing, for nonsense That entire hostile dance That was not a friendly smile A smile is sweet and inviting That wasn't you. For a while I thought that you were losing Head, mind and all your marbles Because I could see clear bubbles Coming out of your mouth like smoke I fear that you were having a stroke Oh! No. That's was not a nice smile Mind you, you're no longer a juvenile. Copyright © November 2018, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved. Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.