" 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.


THE FOUR HEAVENLY FOUNTAINS by Suzy Kassem
Taken from University of Toledo Collection: The Spring For Wisdom
Copyright 1994 "

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