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What would make my soul smile?
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What would make my soul smile? |
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Kellsue Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 210Waukesha, WI USA 
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What would make my soul smile? Kelly S. McDonald A homeless old man, offered a warm bed to sleep A lost child now found, no longer to weep Watching lonely old Stan and his future wife meet A poor hungry child, with more than enough to eat That would make my soul smile Grandma up from her wheel chair, dancing around A deaf woman suddenly hearing, a beautiful sound An old man who can’t speak, whispers my name Little Timmy who’s blind, watching the baseball game That would make my soul smile Uncle Harry’s lungs healthy like a boy of six-teen Violence among children in schools, never to be seen Terminally ill Judy, now told she’s sure to live Relief of her family and friends, and the thanks they do give That would make my soul smile Working at being a better person each and every day Believing every good gesture, amounts in a big way Everyone helping each other, kindness is free Seeing many, many things, I may never see That would make my soul smile < !signature--> You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving There is no danger of developing eye-strain from looking on the bright side of things [This message has been edited by Kellsue (edited 08-06-2000).] |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Beautiful thoughts to warm this soul too Kelly ... such a warm and uplifting poem!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
KellSue~ 'Working at being a better person each and every day Believing every good gesture, amounts in a big way Everyone helping each other, kindness is free Seeing many, many things, I may never see' And let it begin with me .... Thank you for a poignant reminder of 'What would make my soul smile' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Kelly, I agree with Kit when she called it a warming poem. It is a shame..as you said "Seeing many, many things, I may never see".. we all have to strive to make these things happen rosepetals [This message has been edited by rosepetals25 (edited 08-06-2000).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Kellsue, Very enlightening what you have written, and very nice. Glad that I came by. |
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Kellsue Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 210Waukesha, WI USA |
Kit ~ Thank you! I'm so glad my poem warmed your soul... and a beautiful soul it is! Marge ~ I love the line you added "and let it begin with me..." I wish I'd thought of that! Thank you for taking the time to read! rosepetals ~ If we all strive together, it will be a much happier place! I'm glad you liked it.Bill ~ I'm glad you came by too! Thank you for stopping and commenting!! ~Kelly  You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving There is no danger of developing eye-strain from looking on the bright side of things |
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tincan5 Junior Member
since 2000-04-25
Posts 33 |
What an uplifting poem, I really enjoyed this.... I have to agree, true happiness is not measured by the "things" that you accrue but rather by the kindness and compassion that you bestow upon others. Nice work! |
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