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Lets Be Open

Walk over to someone you have never met. Give them a smile. You will be surprised at their reaction. Everyone needs a friend. Perhaps that person is you. Sometimes this world can be a lonely place. People sitting side by side never speaking. A sea of humanity isolated. People wanting to be seen, afraid to speak. Wishing to be noticed. Are you strong enough to take the first step. Extend a hand and you will come to know, you are remarkable. The world can use more smiles. In the end you give yourself a special gift. For you may gain a special friend. Lets be open contest.

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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 11/1/2013 7:47:00 AM

congratulations on your win Richard, i would have placed it higher xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/1/2013 8:05:00 AM

Thanks Mandy, you are kind. I'm lucky it was chosen I didn't follow the instructions.

Skat A

Date: 10/30/2013 1:22:00 PM

Richard, . Love the win *Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/29/2013 9:01:00 PM

Richard, , well done, congratulations in the Let's be Open contest... always~ LINDA

Karen Anglesey

Date: 6/22/2013 1:58:00 PM

I've been on this path myself for a while. Trying to be more open and giving gifts of kindness, and smiling acknowledgements. It's work sometimes but great when it comes back to you:)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/29/2013 8:57:00 AM

Thanks Karen, you are so right.

Poet Tacito

Date: 6/21/2013 7:52:00 AM

So, so true...dare to open the heart and let it shine through the thickest of fogs.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/21/2013 8:20:00 AM

Thanks Drake

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/21/2013 3:28:00 AM

This beautiful, Richard, but sometimes when you are open, you wind up getting hurt, way beyond what you can bear. So, yes, let's be open but cautious, for too many wounds can break a heart. I'm a very open person...I'm learning to change for self-preservation. Guess this in itself was rather open...I'm hopeless! "A time to speak, and time to be silent...a time to embrace and a time to be refrain from embracing. For everything, there is a time!" I always have time to read your work! Always!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/21/2013 7:01:00 AM

So we take a chance that we will be hurt, the love we receive far outweighs the hurt and I will be happy to risk all for but a few moments. Don't change a highly guarded heart is an empty one. Yours is Beautifuly placed on your sleeve for all to see.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/20/2013 3:17:00 PM

gracious write filled with uplifitng words and incredible tone... this looks like a free verse or light poetry... awesome!..:)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/20/2013 7:26:00 PM

Thanks so much Nette, I love hearing from you because you are so sweet.

Bernard Colasurdo

Date: 6/20/2013 9:33:00 AM

What a deep but simple truth...why is it so hard for us to do? Like a ripple in a pond a smile can reach farther than we can see. Truly a Gem Rick,

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/20/2013 9:37:00 AM

Thanks again Bernard, heading off to work, have a blessed day.

Bernard Colasurdo
Date: 6/20/2013 9:34:00 AM

oh going into my favs : )