SmileRise

<p><strong><em>SmileRise</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>- A very short poem</em></strong> is a hardcover book comprised primarily of the poem <strong>SmileRise</strong> in addition to a <strong>Prologue </strong>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>SmileRise</em></strong> 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.</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>SmileRise</em></strong> 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.</p><p><br></p><p>A <strong>Prologue</strong> 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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>SmileRise</em></strong> 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 <strong><em>SmileRise</em></strong> to local and global health organizations.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>