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The Joy Within Her Smile
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The Joy Within Her Smile |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia 
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 Picture by Josephine Wall * * * * I tried to step inside her shoes And walk around for awhile She seemed so sad and distant And her face contained no smile She looked so lost and lonely In desperate need of a friend Had her heart been broken And would it ever mend? I sat quietly down beside her And greeted her with a smile I thought I'd keep her company And stay for just awhile We talked about so many things About her life in days gone by And as she relived her memories I saw a tear escape her eye Her face began to change As she opened up to me Her tales were so uplifting She seemed so alive and free We talked for what seemed hours For much longer than awhile But it was worth every single minute To see the joy within her smile * * * * I am thinking of doing voluntary work, maybe visiting the elderly or young homeless people who need someone to talk to and who may be just lonely.This was just a senario that I played out in my mind and I decided to write about it. I am in motion |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, you truly are an angel living here on Earth because of your compassion for all kinds of people! (wipes tears) I help both children and homeless people at the local Catholic Community Center and I also like to go down to the Muslim Cultural Center and comfort the people there who have been going through too much since September 11 and need hugs and support! (wipes tears) God Bless You, sweet friend, you will bring smiles to many of these people I know, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sue, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story |
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FlyingCloud Member
since 2003-04-28
Posts 151A little place inside my head |
 Bravo!Volunteering is one of the best things you can do. +Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.+ |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Suetang - through your poetry I have found that you are a very special person, and now I know that you are... BC |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
God bless you Sue for helping those less fortunate. I cannot think of a better or more noble thing to do than volunteering. Beautiful sentiments in this poem. And the picture reminds me so much of the poem I wrote, 'Simplicity Then and Now.' Love and Hugs for a very Happy Mother's Day. Marti Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SueTang~ This is simply LOVELY~ (and that 'Poofer' graphic is awesome) *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sybil Member
since 2002-09-12
Posts 73Midwest |
Sue, this type of work can be very rewarding, very emotional, and sometimes very stressful. It is one of my "hope to dos" someday, only I intend to take along a canine. They seem to speak for us when we cannot. [This message has been edited by Sybil (05-08-2003 02:09 PM).] |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Sue - your words always bring me smiles but this one was different made me - you brought me there . . . I wanted to do this myself actually with teens Go for it you would be quite an amazing inspiration to anyone You are to me I loved this xxoo |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Sue: With your kind and caring heart, you would be wonderful as a volunteer, either for the young or the old. You seem to have an abundance of love for your fellow humans! Betty Lou Hebert |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this is beautiful, and so are you  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
What an amazing idea, what an amazing way of expressing it. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Your writing did my heart good. Listening (not just hearing) can be the greatest gift anyone can give. I am a substitute teacher and have put smiles on the faces of my students by simply listening. It is the greatest way to show you care. I love this verse. -Patricia |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is beautiful, Sue. I think that working with the elderly, whether real or volunteer is one of the most rewarding jobs a person can do. There are so many lonely people in the nursing homes. Even in their own homes. |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
What a kind and tender heart you have. Sharing and caring for others will just make you that much more beautiful. |
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