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19.06.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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What Makes Me Smile 2
Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Karen Jones

3rd place in the contest

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    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!!!

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

Karen Jones

Date: 7/1/2025 2:14:00 PM

Sent u soupmail today :0)

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! :)

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?

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.

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 :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/23/2025 10:50:00 AM

Very nice message. Keep on smiling :)

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

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

Sally Eslinger

Date: 6/21/2025 8:08:00 PM

Yes! True! This poem gifted me smiles. Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/21/2025 1:35:00 PM

Awesome message. It's the simplest gift to give

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 :)

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

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

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/20/2025 1:58:00 AM

Cost nothing...and it may inhibit wrinkles over time. Perfect! You get a FAV!

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!

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

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

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!

Jay Narain

Date: 6/19/2025 10:06:00 AM

Smile is cure for all emotional downbeat feeling. Nice poem.

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

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

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