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The Value of a Smile
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The Value of a Smile |
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Lisann Member
since 2001-01-31
Posts 350 |
It costs nothing----- But creates much. It enriches those who receive Without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash And the memory of it Sometimes lasts forever. None are so rich they can get along without it, And none so poor But--are richer for its benefits. It creates happiness in the home, Fosters good will in a business, And it is the countersign of friends. It is rest to the weary, Daylight to the discouraged, Sunshine to the sad, And natures' best antidote for troubled souls. Yet---- It cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen. For it is something that Is no earthly good to anybody Until it is given away. And if---- At the end of a long, long day, Someone should be too tired to give you a smile---- I ask that you give one of yours. For no one needs a smile as much As those who have none left to give. |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
To give is devine .... to pass on is pure heaven!! A fantastic smile you do share!  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
No feeling is more inspired or cast down by just the expression on a face. You have covered it well. So much can be seen by simple expressions.... |
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~lewisone~ Member
since 2001-11-23
Posts 91Virginia |
Very well stated! Nothing can uplift the heart as well as a given smile, or the memory of such....Lovely poem....  ~lewisone~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes truly to be desired...James |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
And if---- At the end of a long, long day, Someone should be too tired to give you a smile---- I ask that you give one of yours. For no one needs a smile as much As those who have none left to give. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beautiful!! Well done! ~hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Lisann Member
since 2001-01-31
Posts 350 |
Thank you all very much for reading. I am glad you all enjoyed it. I wrote this poem as I was thinking of my soulsister Jane, Our friendship began from just a smile. I was a very distant, closed off person. Very difficult to get close to, to get to know and most people turned their backs without giving it a second thought, but Jane, She stuck around and Every day---every day, no matter how many times I told her to F off she still just sat there with that angelic smile. I used to tell her I was going to slap it off her face---now---I honestly couldn't live without it. Something as simple as a smile can break through the strongest walls, and brighten the darkest of spirits. And it is definitely worth it. |
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