Asian Literary Society

Your smile is your greatest asset Pleasing and enchanting as a lovely sunset Like a dynamic current that sparks as electricity Your smile makes up a magnetic personality. A glowing ember, mark of goodness Conveys feelings of hope, positivity and humaneness An expression that is impervious to trouble Your smile is your greatest asset; likeable and affable. A priceless possession that can never be taken away Your smile can patch up troubles; lighten one's day It's only a simple act, but it means a lot It costs nothing, though it can change someone's life. You make strangers your friends, through your smile Just a short word but worth a mile Helps you feel more confident; increases your success Powerful asset in your attempt to become your best. Your smile is your greatest asset; it works wonder Rather than a facelift, it makes you look younger If you don't want wrinkles and want to appear better Smile, it is the best thing someone can wear.

Life is full of miseries and pain. You will have to face problems and hurdles again and again. Don't lose your patience and hope. Always wear your smile precious than diamond and gold. Smile is the best gift you can give anyone. A harmless weapon with which hearts can be won. Smile soothes and comforts weary hearts. Smile connects hearts living apart. Smile rejuvenates your heart and soul. In bad times it revives you and consoles. Let your smile be your greatest asset. Time may change but your smile is always the best. Nothing can be more soothing than your beautiful smile. Smile can change even an enemy hostile. Smile lessens the pain. Smile inspires you to live peacefully without bothering over loss and gain.

  I had all the luxuries that money could buy, but yet remained a grim-faced guy.   I lavished it all upon me, and on my lips, a smile I failed to see.   Was it the selfish attitude? Or was it the lack of magnitude?   I tried to sport a smile, but it evaded me all the while.   Though I tried my level best, it surely put me to the test.   I tried to reason why? Was it the guilt? I heaved a sigh!   For surely happiness evaded me, for the selfishness within me.   I sauntered out onto the street, searching for a friend I could meet.   I met strangers after walking a mile, they greeted me with a smile.   I failed to return the smile, I really don't know why?   Further on, I came upon; urchins with no clothes on.   But smile they did, as if to say, it's what could make your day.   I wondered much and worried more, what happiness they had in store.   Despite their wants and poverty, their faces in total sublimity....

Which facial expression brings optimum happiness, and is the key to unlock one’s charming irresistible beauty? It is no doubt one’s a warm, exuberant and sanguine smile, And for many professions, flaunting it is a priority duty! Like Mona Lisa, Madhuri Dixit and Mother Teresa, Many have helped to metamorphose the world with their smile, For smiles have ways of forging liaisons and friendships, As they build staunch bridges in relationships, tile by tile. A smile is like a feel-good tonic and self-care hormone that nails the fact that one has a very beautiful soul, for as the year and months pan themselves onwards, it is the smile that explicitly and spontaneously makes one whole. Not only for movie stars but this applies to laypersons too, A smile is the greatest asset to complement one’s lovely face, And when storms and debacles arise and the smile disintegrates, One will never know its innate source and secret hiding place! Yes, be like the...

One who sheds tears for the loss of humanity One who walks extra mile to uphold one’s dignity One who amidst all the negativity reflects positivity What would you call such a person? An animal wreathing in pain .he rushes to help A child with his kite in thorns, he rushes to help In a world where no one helps, he rushes to help What would you call such a person? Ever thoughtful of others struggles and needs  compassionate and loving in words and deed Very contented, not giving into materialistic greed What would you call such a person? No yardstick to measure the goodness of a heart  No wealth to ascertain the richness of a heart No balance to way the sheer purity of a heart What is that outweighs all our calculations? One who holds and  keeps at bay a brewing storm One who works for peaceful coexistence as a norm Who has seen a soul to attribute a physical form? Is  S/He not a divine, noble and a kind soul?  ...

Look at them What grace!  Beauty exudes from their beings Angels in human skin They are a tribe of healers  tending to bruised and broken souls  From where do they posses such love? Unconditional, pristine, flowing A river quenching thirst of the mankind They give, not for they have abundant They know how it feels  to be deprived  Seasons they have borne hummed songs melancholy  Yet do not let their souls wither  Autumnal Tempest when blows They keep hopes alive  In the darkest of hours  Embracing the parched Earth  Like Compassionate monsoon showers Fogiveness is what  they believe in  In its aura they shine Beautiful people just do not  happen  They get carved out of ‘THE DIVINE’

Thoughts rise from slumber  leaving their autumnal abode Emotions flow gushing as streams  Clouds elude the skies  Draped in sunlight, a faint breeze blows Honey bees drunk on nectar  Dancing on flower's bosom  kiss the pristine white paper Words sprout as spring blossoms,  drenched in sweetness  I caress these words  Run my fingers through  A misty scent lingers on them Prelude to the season of love  A poem gets weaved  My ears no more await  The songs of birds Their chirp For verses hum the melody They shine as pearls of dew As i behold their beauty Once you fall in love with words  Spring becomes perennial!

Cry as you might, if you’re in pain Shout as you can if your voice seems to drain Be silent in the hour of noise Speak when there’s a choice  But never forget to wear a smile Whether a smile is given for a while For that alone will relieve your pain And obstruct the mind to go insane Grieve when you lost a love Fight if your woes tarnish your soul Pray in time of distress and in your every fall Stand when it seems that you cannot go on The biggest battle in life lies within your self Learn to fight your own battle through a simple smile Whether big or small that is your weapon alone To conquer the turmoil that captured the man’s soul Never forget to bring a smile Whether near or ahead the mile Your little smile can only give Lots of love as long as you live

A smile, an asset, will never depreciate A smile always makes you look great Smile, it increases your face value Smile is effortless and wonders it can do Words sometimes can act as a sword A smile, however, is much mightier than the sword Smile is an accessory, goes with every attire Smile is the essence of life, every soul requires A smile can depart all the pain It can convert into a drastic change Don’t allow your smile to fade Even when tears talk about pain To make someone smile is so priceless A gift that is so precious and nicest Even if it’s for a moment, let’s make someone smile You can do it this moment, need not even go far a mile

Behold her joyful cheerful smile Your heart will stop just for a while Her smile is a jolly bubbling brook From every cranny and corner you may look. Her smile is just a sunshine ray Her curving lips like a grand bouquet Sparkling on the window sill With fun and laughter does it fill. Her smile is like a lightning flash Beyond the dark sky it does dash Between the drops of rain that falls Over her upturned lips that calls. Her smile like a moonbeam bright Silvery rays in the sky at night Her eyes that twinkle like the stars Intoxicating like the drinks in the bars. Her smile is an asset, you should know An ache in countenance, when she does show Her smile eases all her pain And brings back the life in her again.

In this world of hatred and violence. Every heart seeks for peace and innocence. When we see everywhere greed and selfishness. A heart full of compassion gives us relief and happiness. O' A simple heart is full of honesty and love. In this world of suffering like a lotus, it rises above. Simplicity is not a weakness. It is the inner light that leads you in darkness. Simple man does not hold grudges against anyone. He wins hearts with love and compassion. Beauty does not lie in your face and appearance. A true and sincere heart leaves its fragrance. Do not hurt such a simple and beautiful heart. They live in everyone's hearts even after they depart.

Childhood is the age when the soft feeling of love nurtures slowly but surely. Unknowingly we come closer to anybody we like and this feeling of liking each-other is transformed into attraction. And if this relationship lasts long, this attraction gives way to the bright feeling of love . However, the paths of life are not always straight! Often, the childhood love or we may call it "puppy love" vanishes into a thin year for the simple reason that either of the two love-birds leaves the place due to various reasons. But this early shock is pushed to the background because that period consists of studies and career- building. Then, the stage of service, business or other such things related to livelihood arrives. We are almost submerged into the whirls of the life cycle and we lose track of our old flames. Marriages finally put a seal on the lovely feelings of childhood or the teens. But do we really forget our childhood flames? Certainly not. In the evening of o...

Look into the idol of Mahatma Gandhi Clad in two pieces of loincloths The aura of simplicity dazzling out The greatness of thoughts so profound. In the night sky a simple round Moon Sending the light of coolness for all hearts Nothing of its own all borrowed up Still simplicity of sharing makes it for all. A simple small seed germinate profound hope With the caring hand  of water, light, and air The Earth to survive and greenery to spread The simplicity of the process, but the whole world is taken care. Small may be the size, strength or beauty of the matter But simplicity makes them profound for everyone forever.

I sat quietly observing from the corner. I would never be the ‘Chosen One’. Our eyes met, I looked away. She smiled, I didn’t. I never smiled! You see, I had a Cleft Lip, a congenital anomaly that occurs in the face during foetal development. I had been teased mercilessly at the Orphanage for the last four years after being abandoned almost immediately after birth. I was a girl and hideous to look at! I would always live here. The pretty children would be taken lovingly away to warm and comfortable homes. She was looking at me again. I looked behind me. Nothing but a blank wall! Coming closer, she gently lifted me in her arms and spoke to a tall, kind looking man next to her, “ Isn’t she beautiful? She is the daughter I have yearned for all my life.” Then she turned and looked at me with her warm brown eyes and said, “ I am your Ma. I will call you Muskan. Let’s go home Muskan.” At home, Ma and I would play our favourite game of ‘Hide and Seek’. I would hide in a new place ...

A simple man is a leading light through his inclusive efforts His lustrous simplicity conjures up the mass like an oasis in deserts While on-trend, he saves so many from the frenzied and famished farrago This time treasured attribute aligns all redirects the world's go Gandhiji has epitomized simplicity to beat the invaders' cruelty Mandela with all might and main showed the strength of simplicity Their incessant endeavors never ended with a whimper Rather their simple act bulldozed the fort of foreigners Simplicity, a potent weapon creates havoc in moronic moorings Reaping positive results, a solution for a set of disheveled things A divine boon! that can turn the empty earth into a heaven Its inherent beauty fills supreme bliss to everybody's lifeline In hardship, it brings soothing effects with vision wrests In stormy upheavals, it steers one along while goals reset If the notion of "beauty of simplicity" is well adhered It heralds happines...

When spring comes in I notice the carcass of winter Lying scattered on the bank of the dry river I feel our bittersweet love story  getting a fresh trial New foliages on boughs dance with Zephyr after a brief interval Amidst nature's s mood of festivity, I feel only you Awaking from a long slumber to bid our wintry relation adieu Amongst oodles of awesome flowers, I reminisce you laughing Amongst amorous birds' restlessness to build nests I notice you longing The thought of having own house  haunts me just now Cuckoo's coo reminds me of your sweet voice's incessant flow When butterflies and bees seduce flowers to sip nectar I feel optimal sensual urge inexhaustible on that juncture When birds flutter joyfully spreading wings to fly high up the air I feel as if you are going to cuddle me to renew our bygone affair Cupid's arrow is so sharp, so piercing, I  only know this now When spring comes in, the epicurean earth standing at the threshold tries to ...

When Spring arrives, there is no end to nature’s miracles, which God grants us as He has been munificent and kind, Spring relieves us from the freezing cold wintry months. as, “When winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” In Spring, we find that nature complements human life, because as the dawn breaks, the vaporous mists surely rise, it allows us to enjoy and bask in God’s sublime glories, which is a sharp contrast to modernized life and all its lies! During Spring, the birds chirp in a cacophony of tweets, as they gravitate and fly in, to and fro, from nature’s trees, which though stout and gnarled, support gregarious life, whether it be the bouncy squirrels, hardworking ants or bees. The oak, palm and  Tabebuia  trees survive in all climates, as they bountifully bring forth both fruits and flowers, that exude heavenly fragrances akin to intoxicating perfumes, from their velvety soft petals, we can eulogize for hours! Spring is refl...

When spring comes in its convivial and jovial lovely green Aglow with a burst of colors, frag- ranges and fresh air With warm showers, fresh flowers, and shrubs in healing sunshine All life is miraculously rejuvenated with fresh vigor... There's a burst of new life: ants, beetles, and worms In a season when nature cares and shares in joys Of rebirth with butterflies, and bees seducing nectar dancing In celebration of cornucopia in their heavenly haven of trees... Where tweeting birds joyfully spread their wings and fly Gracefully in love with the Sun up the sky From which they spy the earth for worms to peck Where cheeky squirrels and rabbits have capital fun... When spring comes in with elan vital and benevolent grace And everywhere it's green and preens with sounds and hues Miraculous nature attracts lovers who holding hands stroll In sultry breeze where mating doves bill and coo... And there's fertility in the air with love to share Between man, nature, and bea...

As the spring steps in reminiscent of melodies and serenade the surroundings Scent of roses flow around creating Never ending bondings Blades of green grass grow mounting our longings  Misty showers of bliss soak the earth with glorious colors Sun vibrant appears to bow with radiant bowers Dainty Petals dance in the sweet air with graceful showers Winter disappears and retires quite elegant Snow melts, sorrow drives off, spring wakes up ebullient Under the chandelier of sun's affluent  enlightenment  Birds flock and swarm, children play and Engross in entertainment  Spring is miraculous making the world so much alive in Conspicuous  Beneath the cold hard world plants have already prepared their rebirth  Now they sprout with rejuvenation and mirth Excitement and zest after the cold winter zoom and settle Charm of spring awaken our spirits like the boiling tea in the kettle Grass is green across the hills, yellow daffodils bloom with grand will Sun shines o...

Peeping out of its nest, a little bird looked awed. On nothing, its curious eyes would rest, and a twinkle in them glowed. The snow had melted away, and the chill had gone. Spring was on its way, and once again it could be skyborne. Mama hadn't allowed it to fly in the winter cold. The little one was delicate so, it was compelled to with-hold. It jumped towards its mom, looked anxious and asked; "Can I take a flight mom, and get myself sun basked?" Mama pondered slightly, and gave its consent. Little one flapped the wings delightedly, and fluttered away that moment. It glided and soared high, relieving the suppressed desires; savoring the splendid scenes of far and nigh, mounting the peaks and sailing past swires. Trees were donning bright foliole, and summer freshness enclosed sweet fragrance. The warm breeze was singing a melodious carol, and vivid blooms emitted radiance. Gladdened in nature's lap, it crooned a melody pleasing. Fluttering vivaciously the tender...

Believe in your potential, believe in your ability. Set your goal and work hard as if your dreams were reality. Try again and again never give up. March ahead with faith and you will achieve whatever the goal you have set up. Never bother your head over what people will say. Don't be afraid to encounter risk learn how to be brave. Life without purpose is meaningless. You can fulfill your dreams with faith so don't be hopeless. Build your confidence to stand up on your own feet. Without any dream life is aimless and incomplete. Improve yourself learn from your mistakes. Dream big goals and win big success. Whether you fail or succeed you will be a great inspiration for others. Focus on your dreams don't look back just move on further. Dream big and live your dream but don't escape reality. Hammer yourself don't lose yourself into fantasy. Don't be afraid of hardships and hurdles. Be prepared to face all the str...