Sardonic and smiling

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"Sardonic and smiling" is a short poem by Karl Jones.

Sardonic and smiling

Never seen anyone sardonic and smiling as if they meant it.

sardonic (adj)

mid 17th century: from French sardonique, earlier sardonien, via Latin from Greek sardonios ‘of Sardinia’, alteration of sardanios, used by Homer to describe bitter or scornful laughter.

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