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About This Poem

Smiles and Frowns

light reflecting light. . . 
my face becomes a mirror
when I am smiled at

cold countenances
and man's inhumanity
make my mouth turn down

For Michael J. Falotico's Contest:
 "What Makes You Smile, What Makes You Frown"

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  1. Babcock Avatar
    Phyllis Babcock
    Date: 9/4/2012 3:05:00 PM
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    To smile and to frown and I think I LIKE the smiles the best. Good luck in the contest. So behind with everything and cleaned out our storage shed today and have a truck load for the dump. No more save anything it is out if I have not used it in the last year. love phyl

    Dietrich Avatar Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/4/2012 10:39:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    good luck? it's already over.. . . and no cigar!
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    Matthew Anish
    Date: 8/23/2012 6:59:00 PM
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    Godo luck in the contest! I was glad tohear of your reacitons to friend and foe alike. Peace &Love Matthew Anish
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    robert johnson
    Date: 8/23/2012 4:21:00 PM
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    Boy! I sure rode this rollercoaster with you on this one. I smiled and then I frowned. Mother nature has her way when ever she decides to. But man has never, no not one, right to. Good luck on the contest. I think you nailed it.
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    Dan Kearley
    Date: 8/23/2012 4:10:00 PM
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    Very nice! :o) There!....There's a smile for ya! Now try to stay away from those frowns! :o( ;-)
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    Wilma Neels
    Date: 8/23/2012 11:00:00 AM
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    Andrea, you made me smile to with your first one as well. Love you take on the contest, good luck to you ;) hope your week has been a great one this far! love Wilma
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    Justin Bordner
    Date: 8/23/2012 10:53:00 AM
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    I know that feeling too Andrea - the more strongly I believe, and reflect love, the less power malovolence has over me, and I can keep that smile wide and true - thanks for having a great heart! J.A.B. %
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    daver austin
    Date: 8/23/2012 10:30:00 AM
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    "Light reflecting light." Oooowww, that's wonderful! Love, daver
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    jack horne
    Date: 8/23/2012 8:41:00 AM
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    great ideas for the contest, Andrea - I'm sure this will do very well in Michael's contest
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    John Loving III
    Date: 8/23/2012 7:53:00 AM
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    face become a mirror. i liked that.
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    harry horsman
    Date: 8/23/2012 6:20:00 AM
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    Oh this is good, another superb poem from you, says all in this a wonderful entry in to the contest.
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 8/23/2012 4:36:00 AM
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    Well done for the contest Andrea, luck to you.- Have a lovely day my friend. - oxox // hugggs Anne-Lise :)
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    lucky okoedion
    Date: 8/23/2012 3:17:00 AM
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    Nice one, sincere and straight-to-the-heart. Thanks Andrea for your lovely comment on my poem. And to answer your question, I'm a Nigerian. A true son of the soil.
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    Cindy Cayton
    Date: 8/23/2012 2:37:00 AM
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    You know Andrea, you are one of the best poetess at the soup, and I am honored to have read your verses in the last year or so. Much love going out to ya, for the art you share and the encouragment you willingly give to others, God bless you, Cindy Cayton
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    David Williams
    Date: 8/23/2012 2:22:00 AM
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    Andrea very good, first one my fav,...good luck...David
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    Dalila Agtani
    Date: 8/23/2012 12:12:00 AM
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    Keep smiling...this is my advice to all beautiful young at heart like us Andrea. I am soo thankful that I have more luxury to smile now than frown! My dog makes me smile all the time, you know he can't talk back! Love Dalila
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 8/22/2012 11:07:00 PM
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    Yes Andrea we all are like mirrors. This truth reflects in your senryu. Good luck dear Andrea.
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 8/22/2012 9:50:00 PM
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    Hello, Andrea,,,, i love the image of your face becoming a mirror when you are smiled at... i can see my reflection on you right now...lol..get it I'm smiling right now... in which means i just made you smile... ha ... I'm not in the mood for making frowns... so i better move along, and keep you with that smile i just gave you... xox~ pd
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    Robert Pettit
    Date: 8/22/2012 9:37:00 PM
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    Two good contrasting senryu entries here. Michael should like them because I like them.
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    Mystic Rose
    Date: 8/22/2012 9:04:00 PM
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    I rather see you smile any day, enjoyed your verse Andrea, hugs vie
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    Erich Goller
    Date: 8/22/2012 8:51:00 PM
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    Smiles and Frowns, a lovely expressed Senryu poems. I enjoyed reading it.God bless you. Hugs!Erich
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    Russell Sivey
    Date: 8/22/2012 7:46:00 PM
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    What a tremendous and delightful poem here Andrea! I truly loved the incredible smiling of a write! You have shone the true elaborate smile, and the diminutive frown! What a fabulous piece my friend, Great Work!!
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    kash poet
    Date: 8/22/2012 7:31:00 PM
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    Very nice senryu here Andrea and you have done itin perfect 5/7/5..best wishes.Should we do it in perfect 5/7/5?
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    elizabeth wesley
    Date: 8/22/2012 7:31:00 PM
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    I can identify, man's inhumanity is all too prevalent these days so we should be grateful for our time here with so many special people. I likey this Andrea and wish you the best in contest. P S I'm a night owl. twit twit whooooo!
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 8/22/2012 6:59:00 PM
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    Great contast and reads like a winner..Good luck...Sour faces can be hard to look at..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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    cory long
    Date: 8/22/2012 6:58:00 PM
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    love it!! good luck int he contest. have a great night cory
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    Joann Grisetti
    Date: 8/22/2012 6:30:00 PM
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    An honest and truthful duo. Smiles generate more smiles.


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