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This poem was inspired by hiking the trails and pathways of Sabino Canyon in Tucson AZ. I love greeting others along the way with a simple Hello or a grand Good Morning. It puts many a smile on their faces.  I am reminded of a passage in a poem titled "Life's Mirror" by Madeline Bridges "Smile and a smile that is sweet will surely find a smile that is just as sweet"  Just say Hello.   

“Hello” Hello, Hello, Hello. I say Hello to all who pass me by, No matter the trail, No matter how steep, No matter the street, It is my treat. I say Hello, For the smile it brings, To the young, To the aged, To the lonely and the sad. To all who pass me by. I say Hello, For the friend I wish to be To those who look away, To those running by, To those in chairs, And handheld walkers, To all who pass me by. I say Hello, Even if they can’t, Even when they won’t. It’s my way of being kind, To all who pass me by. A simple word, A simple greeting. As simple as it gets. That we are one, Sharing highways in our lives. I say Hello, to all who pass me by. Hello, Hello, Hello.

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Date: 4/21/2025 12:10:00 PM
I like this a lot. Very nice. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Date: 4/21/2025 6:58:00 PM
Tks Stephen, Happy trails to you..

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