Being Friendly

How hard can it be to say hello,
to a stranger on the street!
To smile and say " how are you”,
to anyone you meet?

It sure can't hurt to be polite,
or lend a helping hand,
to give a friendly word of cheer,
and respect your fellow man.

Be friendly toward your neighbor,
don’t try to shut him out!
Peaceful co-existence, 
that’s what life is all about.

You can turn a frown into a smile,
by just the words you say,
like “please” or “thank you very much”,
or “have a real nice day”!

Sometimes a friendly gesture,
or a little word of praise,
is all it takes to bring that smile,
it’s true -  you’d be amazed!

Remember the times you were off somewhere,
in an unfamiliar place,
how much better it made you feel,
when you saw a smiling face?

If you apply the Golden Rule,
to all you say and do,
you’ll talk to others just the way,
you’d have them talk to you.

We're in this world together
and will be till we die.
We can't make friends with everyone,
but it wouldn't hurt to try!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Selfa Avatar
February 22, 2016 at 8:14 AM
Congratulations Ralph on the success of this poem! Continue writing and share the blessings of poetry! :) _hans
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February 20, 2016 at 9:50 PM
Hi Ralph, thank you for the Rainy Day theme win. With Love... Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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February 20, 2016 at 9:09 PM
Ralph, Thanks for the Support *SKAT*
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July 31, 2012 at 11:32 PM
A late congrats *luv* Skat
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July 29, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Ralph, i'm a little late,, but I'm here to .. Congratulate all my sisters winners.. Your entry was deep and straight forward. Thank you for supporting my sisters contest.. have yourself a good night~XOX~TEX
Brown Avatar
July 27, 2012 at 11:40 AM
Congratulations on your win in the "Give It To Me Straight" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
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July 25, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Well said Ralph!...Good advice we all should pay heed to...Congratulations on your win - Tim
Williams Avatar
July 25, 2012 at 4:12 AM
Ralph super congrats on your win, excellent write...David
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June 2, 2011 at 1:19 AM
Wonderful advice you give here, Ralph! You are so right-- I find it amazing as well how a smile can totally make someone's day-- thanks for this reminder :) & Super congrats on your win :)
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June 2, 2011 at 12:53 AM
grats on your awesome contest entry Luv*Skat
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June 1, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Stunning message Ralph, congratulations on your win with this beauty ;) love Wilma
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June 1, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Such sweet message in this poem of your Ralph.love to follow these basic human rules. Simply awesome first in soup. Congrats on your win ..gautami
Horne Avatar
June 1, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Indeed. Many congrats, Ralph : )
Mehta Avatar
June 1, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of p.d., Ralph
Brown Avatar
June 1, 2011 at 6:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in P.D.'s contest Ralph. Love, Carol
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June 1, 2011 at 12:26 AM
Ralph!~ CONGRATULATIONS!! In my contest, and thank you for supporting my contest. I had a great time reading and judging every entry in my contest. Thanks for being among all my chosen winners. have a great one,.. Poet D
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May 31, 2011 at 9:40 PM
congrats Ralph on your amazing win in this contest luv for an exciting entry..enjoy..
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May 31, 2011 at 8:41 PM
I love the message of this one, Ralph and you wrote it very well. Congrats on this one. LUv, Andrea
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July 13, 2010 at 4:13 AM
Congratulations on your honorable mention in the “Anything Goes!” contest sponsored by: Deborah Guzzi with this creative poem about forgotten smiles...it's time to revise ourselves. Enjoy your glory! Smiles, Dane Ann
Brown Avatar
July 9, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Congratulations Ralph on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Anything Goes" Love, Carol
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July 8, 2010 at 6:02 AM
Good advise, Ralph. Congratulations on your win in Deborah's Contest. Lainie
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July 7, 2010 at 7:17 PM
Congrats Ralph on your HM in the Anything Goes contest.. enjoy your honor.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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March 19, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Nice poem, Ralph. Congrats on your poem being featured.
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March 17, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Ralph congrats on your poem being featured this week. Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
March 17, 2010 at 6:45 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Ralph. Love, Carol
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