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LindsayP
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0 posted 2010-01-05 09:05 PM



      The Little Things in Life

It’s the little things in life that counts
Like the clasp of an old mates hand,
Encouraging words when pressure mounts,
The thought that someone understands.

A word of praise when we kick a goal,
A cool hand laid on a troubled brow,
A stranger’s smile that lights the soul
And our day’s sunshine help endow.

A small request, without demand
Can help ease the strains of  life,
By one who knows, a guiding hand
Can keep us free from strife.

A friend to share a heavy load
Or to help lift the feel of gloom,
Of sad things, help you to erode,
As dust and dirt before the broom.

Someone stops and lends a hand
To help you on to the winning post,
The acceptance of a golden band,
It’s little things that mean the most.

The value of those little things
If we treasure them with care,
Will to us all much pleasure bring
And with others may we share.

Lindsay

© Copyright 2010 Lindsay P Wilson - All Rights Reserved
Tim
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1 posted 2010-01-05 09:49 PM


No doubt the little things are the important ones. Nicely written.
Earth Angel
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2 posted 2010-01-06 01:28 PM


LP, you are a big man who treasures the small things in life! That makes you richer than most men!

A delightful penning from a delightful man!

Sending you some 'simple' sweet cyber daisies to freshen your day,

Love
Linda

www.lindadowd.com

Bill Charles
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3 posted 2010-01-06 02:06 PM


LindsayP - what a great writing. Little things in life, so very precious they are...

BC

LindsayP
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4 posted 2010-01-06 08:21 PM



To Tim, Linda and Bill, your kind responce means so much to me and I thank you

sincerely for popping in. God bless you all.
Take care and have a lovely day.

Lindsay

JamesMichael
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5 posted 2010-01-06 11:13 PM


Very nice...James
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6 posted 2010-01-06 11:58 PM


Lindsay,

This is such a special poem and is among the best that you have shared.  The little things are often the most precious things.

Oh, I was wondering if you ever see Rick. If so, please tell him I was asking about him and wish him a happy new year.

Thank you, my friend, for sharing pieces and parts of you.

Alison

2islander2
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7 posted 2010-01-07 03:21 AM


so true Lindsay, and so precious to share, this poem means a lot: the essential...

have a nice day

yann

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8 posted 2010-01-07 10:23 AM


Oh Lindsay! I love this! What an uplifting poem! And the rhyme scheme is one that I have always loved but rarely able to pull off.

Wonderful write friend!

LindsayP
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9 posted 2010-01-07 07:29 PM



Thank you James for popping in.

Dear Alison you say the kindest things and
I sincerely thank you for that. I'll see Rick shortly and pass on your message.

Yann you are another one for giving me a
kind comment, they are always greatly appreciated, thank you my friend.

Dear Dixie I'm so glad you felt uplifted
by my poen, now that makes me feel uplifted as well. All the very best my dear.

God bless you all.

Lindsay


The Lady
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10 posted 2010-01-07 09:58 PM




an inspiration, this little poem
thank you Lindsay


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11 posted 2010-01-07 10:11 PM


Wonderful poem, I really enjoyed reading it.
WindWalker12
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12 posted 2010-01-08 08:26 PM


I really like this one!!!!
LindsayP
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13 posted 2010-01-09 08:00 PM



To dear Kate, Don and Wind-Walker, thank you
so much my good friends for your kind

comments, you have brightened my day.
Take care and God bless.

Lindsay

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14 posted 2010-01-14 02:28 AM


Thank you, Lindsay, for passing on my thoughts to Rick.  I heard from him and was relieve to know that he is okay.

I still love this poem.

xoxoxo
A

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15 posted 2010-01-14 01:24 PM


I enjoyed reading your poem. It's the little things in life that I like the most


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16 posted 2010-01-14 04:14 PM


Those little things can have the biggest impact. *S* Wonderful write! *S*
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17 posted 2010-01-15 06:56 PM


If we always wished for big things to make us smile, they would be much less frequent.  The small things are what connect us in the moment.  Isn't is amazing how much power to live comes to us in one instant of a joyous thought?  Lindsay, I love this poem, too!  In this moment, a small thing...
Earl Brinkman
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18 posted 2010-04-08 07:10 AM


I agree that the little things that we do for each other can add up to make our lives brighter.
steavenr
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19 posted 2010-04-08 03:56 PM


I love this one...so many truisms...and the depth of this one line is still resonating so deeply with me:

"The thought that someone understands" ...excuse me while I ponder that one some more...

LngJhnAg
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20 posted 2010-04-08 04:06 PM


Well writtemn, Lindsay.  I thoroughly enjoyed the flow and rhyme.  The wisdom didn't hurt, either.
LindsayP
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21 posted 2010-04-09 10:10 PM




To Alison, Ken, Ruth, Karen, Earl, Steave

and John, thank you so much kind folks for

your generous comments. God bless you all.

Lindsay

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