Steps Of Life Comments

I love the idea of this poem, about how life kicks you back (though if kicked in the rear end you should go forward right?) . I hope you don't mind me giving you some of my opinions as to how to improve this poem: generally you shouldn't end a line with 'and'; why not change 1/2 to english? 'a smile to hide your secrets' seems an awkward ending to the last stanza and the poem, why not end it on a more positive note, such as one to the effect of 'a smile to stun Life(Fate) aback'?