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- All What You Need -

    It's a strange thing around a smile
    Most smiles are created by other smiles
    A friendly smile is as a warm ray of sunshine
    - accept it as a gift

    A time when our life suddenly 
    becomes different
    Show us your most lovely smile
    - accept it as a gift

    A soul that blossoms -
    the tender feeling 
    of experiencing “being seen”
    - accept it as a gift

    There are plenty of special reasons to smile
    The positive effects
    will evolve along with your journey
    - accept it as a gift

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Duke Beaufort Date: 7/21/2025 1:34:00 PM Beautiful. People who can smile are so lucky!!! Login to Reply

Karen Jones Date: 7/15/2025 5:39:00 AM Hi Anne-Lise! You didn’t respond to my soupmail and I wanted to get your consent to publish your poem. I need this via email as soupmail deletes in 6 months. I know some may be on their vacation so I will wait a month before pressing on. Thanks and if you haven’t seem my soupmail my email address is Kandle.jones@yahoo.com Login to Reply

Karen Jones Date: 7/1/2025 2:14:00 PM Sent u soupmail today :0) Login to Reply

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 7/1/2025 7:18:00 AM What presence Anne-Lise. A smile is contagious and the best are the most sincere and should be received with joy and gratitude. Nicely written! :) ps: I see congratulations are in order, as well! :) Login to Reply

Karen Jones Date: 6/30/2025 12:36:00 AM Your poem is a gift and a great reminder! Anne-Lise thanks for your entry and congratulations on your win! Your support in my contest means a lot to me! Please allow me time to get organized and I will format the book and get your final permission much later ok? Login to Reply

Krishnanand Guptar Date: 6/29/2025 1:24:00 PM Congratulations poet friend on your win in Karen`s contest with a pleasant poem on the gift of smile. Wishing you a smiling week ahead. Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 6/27/2025 10:32:00 PM Your poem and your image highlight the mesmerizing effect of smiles and insist on the need to smile. Love the message, conveyed. All the Best dear Anne. Hugs :) Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 6/23/2025 10:50:00 AM Very nice message. Keep on smiling :) Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/22/2025 10:29:00 AM Yes, take one, pass it around…keep it going by sunshine and moonlight! Lovely sentiment, dear one! Sharing one NOW…with YOU! Hugs Login to Reply

Howard Kerr Date: 6/22/2025 12:08:00 AM An empowering piece timeless in its application, Anne-Lise. Well done Hugs and light Howard Login to Reply

Sally Eslinger Date: 6/21/2025 8:08:00 PM Yes! True! This poem gifted me smiles. Thank you! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/21/2025 1:35:00 PM Awesome message. It's the simplest gift to give Login to Reply

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 6/21/2025 2:24:00 AM You Anne are my gift-smile lady, and I thank you for always making my heart grin, love :) Login to Reply

Charles Messina Date: 6/20/2025 11:33:00 AM Great poem, Anne-Lise. A wonderful opening stanza too! BOL in the contest...hugs//Charlie Login to Reply

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 6/20/2025 4:52:00 AM "most smiles are created by other smiles" so true, and here's one for you :) thx for commenting on my work Login to Reply

Joe Dimino Date: 6/20/2025 1:58:00 AM Cost nothing...and it may inhibit wrinkles over time. Perfect! You get a FAV! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/20/2025 2:05:00 AM - I accept your "gift" (fave) ... with pleasure, many thanks Joe :) - hugs

David Crandall Date: 6/19/2025 6:17:00 PM This makes me smile! You're right a smile is contagious, and it is a gift! I especially like "the tender feeling of being see" - a gift indeed! Login to Reply

Len Gasun Date: 6/19/2025 2:24:00 PM A beautiful and heartwarming poem my dear poet friend Anne-lise. Just like smile, it's a precious gift to us too. Thank you so much for sharing this gem dear Anne-lise. God bless you always. Hugs Login to Reply

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 6/19/2025 2:08:00 PM all those special gifts are worthy of smiles. What a beautiful poem! Best wishes with this entry into the contest. hugs, YR Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 6/19/2025 11:54:00 AM this is so lovely, anne-lise! i'll accept your poem as a gift today, so thank you! Login to Reply

Jay Narain Date: 6/19/2025 10:06:00 AM Smile is cure for all emotional downbeat feeling. Nice poem. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/19/2025 11:32:00 AM - A smile is contagious and affects those around you, Jay :) - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Quoth Theraven Date: 6/19/2025 9:18:00 AM Anne-Lise, Soul's smile, all that I need this day from 'All What You Need'. -Richard Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/19/2025 11:30:00 AM - Every day we have the opportunity to give away a good feeling, Richard :) - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs

Deb M Date: 6/19/2025 8:06:00 AM Such a lovely poem sweet Sunshine...a smile holds so much power and can change the way someone feels for better....uplifting! Debx Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/19/2025 11:29:00 AM - A smile can change a difficult day, Deb :) - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs