Innocent Smiles

They live with little happiness that quickly hides
But still bear beautiful smile and sparkle on their eyes
They captivate your heart all in a while
Heart wrenching events compelling a tearful smile

Beautiful creations of God, all in need of care
Because they are unblessed and are unable to share
Desperately waiting to be showered with love
Someone to stand beside and help them stand above

They are bound up in this very small world
And pathetic stories that each of them hold
Even so, they dream big and aim really high
They desire to fly beyond the limits of the sky

Speechless by their spirits and the beauty of their soul
I intensely curse their fate for being so cruel
For every innocent smiles and hidden unknown fears
Overwhelmed by emotions, I hardly fought back my tears

NOTE: As a part of clinical posting,we had a visit to the school meant for Mentally Retarded children..they were of course not normal,but they were desperate to greet us,sing and dance for us..they wanted to show their small classrooms and what they have learned..some pretended to be sick and wanted us to examine them,even wanted to wear our stethoscope and examine us as well.what deeply touched me was their will to take photographs with us with a "victory" sign..i hardly controlled my tears.. I pray these young little hearts may always remain happy.