SmileRise: A very short poem

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Product Description SmileRise - A very short poem is a hardcover book comprised primarily of the poem SmileRise, in addition to a Prologue written by the author describing philosophies, events, places (primarily in New England - Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts), encounters, people and stories that acted as major inspiration for the poem.SmileRise is a poem of our times, (but yet transcends time), pondering one endearing powerful expression, the smile. It is personal to the author, Bachar Samawi, and yet universal, as many feelings expressed in the poem are also shared by others. SmileRise poem consists of three free-form verses (despite the rhyming nature of the last verse), a cinquain reflecting on the past, a sestet reflecting on the present and a cinquain reflecting on the future; all relating to the extraordinary times of 2020-2021. Such times have caused so many smiles to disappear from plain view, but ultimately, a SmileRise is ushering in.A Prologue written by Samawi precedes the poem. It sets the stage for some of the events, places, circumstances, people and smiles that have inspired the poem. The geographic setting is primarily New England, with a focus on Southern Vermont. The reader is transported through the author's eyes, mind, heart, palate and 1991 Jeep, to experience his passion for nature, bookstores, pastries and cappuccinos, leading him to unforgettable and immortal smile encounters.SmileRise poem was shortlisted for complimentary use by the Vermont department of Health's OurShotVT campaign, while author & publisher have committed to donate at least 50% of net proceeds from SmileRise to local and global health organizations. Copyright © 2021 by Bachar Samawi - All Rights Reserved From the Inside Flap SmileRise is a poem of our times, (but yet transcends time), pondering one endearing powerful expression, the smile. It is personal to the author, Bachar Samawi, and yet universal, as many feelings expressed in the poem are also shared by others.  It consists of three free-form verses (despite the rhyming nature of the last verse), a cinquain reflecting on the past, a sestet reflecting on the present and a cinquain reflecting on the future; all relating to the extraordinary times of 2020-2021. Such times have caused so many smiles to disappear from plain view, but ultimately, a SmileRise is ushering in.  A Prologue written by Samawi precedes the poem. It sets the stage for some of the events, places, circumstances, people and smiles that have inspired the poem. The geographic setting is primarily New England, with a focus on Southern Vermont. The reader is transported through the author's eyes, mind, heart, palate and 1991 Jeep, to experience his passion for nature, bookstores, pastries and cappuccinos, leading him to unforgettable and immortal smile encounters.  Jacket concept & design by  Bachar Samawi Innovations, LLC  Jacket image modified rendering /redrawing of clipart by Cliparts Zone / Cliparts.zone  Books & Publishing Division  Bachar Samawi Innovations, LLC  BacharSamawilnnovations.com  SmileRisePoem.com  Copyright © 2021 by Bachar Samawi - All Rights Reserved From the Back Cover "Life is a collection of smiles threaded by time."  "When the winds of circumstance howl and then subside, it is inevitable that the thread linking those smiles gets tangled into knots of varying complexity.  By taking strength from those smiles, and by practicing patience, diligence, hard work, and, most important, integrity and goodness, we can ultimately unravel even the most tangled threads we may encounter.  This is my philosophy on life. It is a choice. It is my choice."  Bachar Samawi, Prologue, SmileRise "I do not remember the last time I was so touched by the beauty of a collective smile, let alone, a smile that is imbued with youthful aspirations and infinite kindness, unexpectedly suspended on the line-of-ideals between the historical pilla