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Be My Hero

It doesn't take much to make a day matter
Just a sweet smile or a simple hello
can make a difference 
Because every minute of every hour        
somewhere out there 
someone is in need of human's affection 
Be my hero 
More smile 
Less judging 

Hello...



Akkina 
1/22/21

Copyright © Akkina Downing | Year Posted 2021

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Bill Baker Date: 9/20/2023 4:59:00 PM I'm with you on this, Akkina. Thanks for sharing the good advice. Smiles and Hugs, my friend. Bill Login to Reply

Lady Labyrinth Date: 8/22/2023 9:18:00 PM Everyone needs a hero/heroes. Sometimes we have to pull up our bootstraps and be our own hero. But then when you get to thinking about it, many heroes have come to us in reality in different ages, with strong messages to deliver, through verse and books, and through stories passed down...through fiction and reality, through religion (some through great sacrifice and cost to themselves), and politics (JFK and others), through family, through friends and community. A thought provoking and deep felt poem you have written here, a strong write. xx Login to Reply Lady Labyrinth Date: 8/22/2023 9:23:00 PM everyone, needs LOVE and human affection. When they do not receive it, this is where it can all go awry. If some people had different, stronger, more noble, loving peaceful nurturing heroes, perhaps there would be some salvation for them and stopping them from harming others, and becoming monsters in their own worlds of hell (a few well known ones come to mind, eg Hitler, for one).

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/31/2021 11:45:00 AM I think you will be your best hero with a few helping hands along the way. Thanks for your visit this morning. Hugs Rick. Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/31/2021 3:23:00 PM Sometimes all we need is a smile to know we exist :)

Angela Crabtree Date: 1/30/2021 4:03:00 PM Back to read this one again, Akkina. Great verse :) Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/30/2021 7:17:00 PM Awe, you honored me my dear friend, thank you so much :)

Alexis Y. Date: 1/27/2021 9:52:00 AM Hi Akkina, I agree the world could use more smiling and less judging indeed. I enjoyed the read:-) Alexis Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/27/2021 6:03:00 PM Thank you dear :)

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 1/26/2021 12:42:00 PM Hello dear, I'm smiling and all because of you. Soup mail . Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/26/2021 12:58:00 PM I’m smiling for you too :)

Brandy Nicole Date: 1/25/2021 8:24:00 PM "More smiling, less judging. :) Yes, I completely agree. It is the little things that matter. Simple things. Your thoughts bring a smile to my heart. :) Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/26/2021 6:29:00 AM And your lovely comment bring a smile to my heart. Thank you, Brandy :) hugs, Kina

Gershon Wolf Date: 1/24/2021 7:30:00 PM Great sentiment. ~ Aloha, Gershon Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/25/2021 5:59:00 AM Thank you, Gershon :)

Harry Horsman Date: 1/23/2021 10:13:00 PM Sweet sentiment, love the theme and the poetry, Akkina. Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/24/2021 1:41:00 PM Thanks Harry :)

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 1/23/2021 4:52:00 AM So true Kina... more kindness, more smile and less judgement is exactly what we need. Yes how much a simple hello or a sweet smile makes a great difference to someone somewhere always... Loved your poem my friend. Enjoy your day. Hugs ~ Ani Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/23/2021 2:05:00 PM Ani, you always put a smile in my heart whenever you come by. Thank you so much :)

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 1/23/2021 4:28:00 AM If only there was more kindness in this world, a brief smile, a casual hello genuine kindness, our planet would be a much better place to live in Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/23/2021 2:04:00 PM Yep, if only... Thanks Jennifer :)

Susan Woodrow Date: 1/22/2021 3:16:00 PM Exactly! nice one :)) Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/22/2021 4:32:00 PM Hello Susan :)

Angela Crabtree Date: 1/22/2021 3:01:00 PM Yes. I totally agree. A smile goes a long way :) Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/22/2021 4:31:00 PM Yes it is. Thank you, Angela :)

Vijay Pandit Date: 1/22/2021 2:07:00 PM Beautiful words my friend--a smile, a hello go a long way to make someone's day. Love this positive poem. Awesome upbeat ending, Akkina. Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/22/2021 2:54:00 PM Hello Vijay, thanks for making me smile today with this lovely comment :)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/22/2021 12:25:00 PM - Hello ... and a smile ... it's completely free, Akkina :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Akkina Downing Date: 1/22/2021 12:45:00 PM It sure is free. And thank you Anne-Lise for making me smile :)