Smile More

Let these poems remind you to smile more. These short verses offer encouragement and a little joy.

It is easy to smile when life is going well, but the harder days can test us. Still, a smile can be a small step that helps our heart feel lighter. When we choose to smile, our mood can shift, and when others see a kind smile, it may lift them too.

A smile costs nothing, yet it can make a difference in someone's day. It can offer encouragement, show kindness, and remind us that even ordinary moments can hold a little happiness.

As Somya Kedia said, "Each day is just another reason to smile." May these poems remind you to smile more, even when life feels heavy, and to share that smile with the people around you.

smiles are free so give them away as often as you can! Lily Amis

Updated September 21, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.

Smiles Give

Poet: Julia Bias

Smiles are so cheap, why not willingly give
A dozen a day for each day that we live?
They brighten the face and hearts happy make.
Why not smile with good grace
Just for someone's own sake.
I admire the face that wears the true smile
For in it I trace a friend worth the while
That I look on the face with sweet, true smile.

Smile By Day

Poet: John A. Joyce

Smile by day and smile by night,
Smile when wrong and smile when right,
Smile in sunshine, smile in rain,
Smile in joy and smile in pain,
Smile at trouble near or far,
Smile at every wound or scar,
Smile misfortune down the line,
Smile above the foaming of wine,
Smile abroad and smile at home,
Smile upon land and foam,
Smile when bright eyes meet your own,
Smile with soul and tender tone.
Smile the hours and years away,
Smile unto your dying day!

Smile Once In Awhile

Poet: Mary O'Beirne

Smile once in a while,
'Twill make your pathway brighter;
Smile once in a while,
'Twill make your pathway brighter;

Life's a mirror, if we smile;
Smiles come back to us;
If we're frowning all the while.
Frowns forever greet us.

Drizzle

Poet: Unknown

When it drizzles and drizzles,
If we cheerfully smile.
We can make the weather,
By working together.
As fair as we choose in a little while.
For who will notice that clouds are drear
If pleasant faces are always near.
And who will remember that skies are gray
If he carries a happy heart all day?

A Great Day

Poet: Catherine Pulsifer

Good Morning, have a great day
May you have more smiles and
Sunshine than you did yesterday
And may tomorrow be greater in every way!

But for today spread sunshine
A smile so bright and kind
By sharing your smile
You could be affecting people for miles.

So let this day be one
Where many people see the sun
Smile more and you will see
People will smile back at thee!

Key Reflections In These Poems

A Smile Is Easy To Share
A smile costs nothing, yet it can brighten an ordinary moment. Sharing one freely is a simple way to bring a little kindness into the day.
Smiles Can Encourage Others
We may never know what another person is facing. A warm smile can offer a quiet reminder that kindness and friendliness are still around us.
Our Attitude Can Change The Day
We cannot control everything that happens, but we can choose how we respond. These poems remind us that a cheerful outlook can make difficult moments feel a little lighter.
Happiness Has A Way Of Spreading
One smile often leads to another. When we share happiness with others, we may find some of that happiness coming back to us.
There Is Always A Reason To Smile
Not every day is easy, but there can still be small moments worth appreciating. Looking for those moments can help us find reasons to smile even on challenging days.

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Conclusion

Smiling more does not mean we ignore what is hard. It simply means we choose to look for a little good, even in a busy or challenging day. A smile is one of the easiest gifts we can share, and it may bring encouragement to someone who needs it.

May these poems remind you to smile often, appreciate the happier moments, and share a little joy wherever you go. You never know when your smile may be exactly what someone else needs to see.

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