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Smile

July 31, 2013
By WatercolorWriter SILVER, Sykesville, Maryland
WatercolorWriter SILVER, Sykesville, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." --Unknown

"Be the change you want to see in the World." --Mahatma Gandhi


A smile.
Something that lights up a face
Like dandelions seeds as a gust of wind blows
Or the delight of watching a child grow.
I spread my arms out.
An energy that is so utterly unbeknownst to someone like me climbs up my throat.
I can not believe how long it has been since I have seen that
Smile.
How can you not shout and scream? How can you not jump up and down Once you see that smile?
Happiness is mine.


The author's comments:
I think that most of us at times forget how to smile.

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on Nov. 18 2013 at 6:20 pm
EPluribusUnum DIAMOND, Woodbine, Maryland
59 articles 24 photos 280 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead;
I lift my lids and all is born again.
(I think I made you up inside my head)."
-Sylvia Plath

There is some great use of similie in the begining of this poem. I especially enjoyed reading the first half. Absolutely beautiful job :D

on Aug. 7 2013 at 10:01 am
WatercolorWriter SILVER, Sykesville, Maryland
7 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." --Unknown

"Be the change you want to see in the World." --Mahatma Gandhi

Aw, thank you!!

PixiePoet GOLD said...
on Aug. 6 2013 at 9:43 pm
PixiePoet GOLD, Woodbine, Maryland
11 articles 0 photos 35 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We must not lose this sense of possibility because in the end, it's all we have." - Marina Keegan

Does anyone else grin when they read this?  Great job!