Reason to Smile

I’d like to thank you

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The moment seemed to have been scripted.

When I looked up,

you tripped.

Over what, it isn’t clear.

Took a dive into the puddle.

To make matters worse (or better) dear,

your pants also answered the call of gravity.

Could have seen that crack from a mile.

Not the one in the sidewalk dear.

Today you made me smile.

Laughter stifling as I turned a corner.

I hear you cuss like a. . . well,

a person who just fell in a puddle.