Laugh, I tell you

And you will turn back

The hands of time.

Smile, I tell you

And you will reflect

The face of the divine.

Sing, I tell you

And all the angels will sing with you!

Cry, I tell you

And the reflections found in your pool of tears –

Will remind you of the lessons of today and yesterday

To guide you through the fears of tomorrow.

Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem