A Smile

This is the only way,
that you brighten your day,
with a single smile,
you can move  a mile,
and change a gloom to a glow.

This i have learnt from experience,
that a smile in silence ,
is much better than gloom in silence,
for when your face lightens up,
the tension sorrounding also lifts up.

Want  to make friends?,smile
want to make an assurance?,smile
want to have a healthy looking face?smile
for when that smile appears,
it halfs your fears.

My friend when the going is tough,
and the road is rough,
and the weight too heavy to bear,
just smile and you will feel  much lighter, 
that is the power of a smile!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Clark Avatar
June 13, 2014 at 8:45 AM
A smile is so inexpensive; so easily procured; and ... emits so much joy. A really good write, Matilda. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Jack C
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June 13, 2014 at 7:20 AM
You're write Matild....We should all smile more! Nice uplifting write :) Ana
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June 13, 2014 at 7:21 AM
Oooops.....Matilda.... Sorry for the typo!
Mehta Avatar
June 9, 2014 at 7:42 AM
A piece of good poetry. Keep it up and congrats on your poem selected to be featured, matilda
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June 9, 2014 at 7:20 AM
Matilda, , Congratulations on having your poem Featured on the Poetry Soups Home Page. Enjoy the coming week. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Clark Avatar
June 9, 2014 at 6:36 AM
Congratulations, Matilda, for having had "A Smile" selected as a featured poem this week. I enjoyed reading it. Jack C.
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June 8, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Good job, Matilda! well written! I believe in the power of the smile:-)
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May 25, 2014 at 6:16 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup, Matilda. Amen to this poem! I enjoyed this first poem you have posted. I believe you will find much support here. Keep writing; comment on the poems of other writers and most of them will return the favor. Best wishes.
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May 24, 2014 at 11:27 PM
Hi Matilda, , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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May 24, 2014 at 3:44 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Matilda :) - I choose your first lovely written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
A  Avatar
May 24, 2014 at 8:48 AM
Hi Matilda, , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
A  Avatar
May 24, 2014 at 8:48 AM
ps...the power of a smile goes a long way....;)
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