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Smile Some

Turn the corners around your lips reverse your wrinkled brow amuse your sullen disposition and disapproving frown Etch the lines that touch your eyes the map which tell your story of laughter worn the crown of age displayed near age of forty Laugh at all the unexpected moments that surprise uncommon yes and comical till breath be gone and tears can cry Laugh at every fortune un'd when it rains and makeup runs for every fall or drink that spills slap a knee and laugh until You find no shame in things gone wrong find the funny in all you can learn how to sing life's laughter song for life is wasted in the sad The start of every laughters ride begins when your lips make a smile not the smile of portraits pose but the smile from fond memory rose A smile that comes from real joy when your eyes glisten with feeling when joy you can't believe is real becomes all your souls been needing Smile deep a grin that's wide none else so desired in life to be by the side of one with a smile it can make the downhearted feel alive Be the change in your world today the one that gives some laughter away be the sunny and say something funny a little joy is better than money It takes seventeen muscles to smile and forty-three to frown so go ahead and turn some grumps world around Smile, laugh, the storms of life will never last Bring joy to life before the living is passed

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Date: 8/8/2014 9:15:00 AM
Sarai, Okay you have me. I have decided to read your poems everyday because they are so inpiring, and well versed. If you haven't thought about a chapbook yet, you should. Jim
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Date: 7/25/2014 8:51:00 PM
Humbug!!!! Kidding, this was very cheerful and beautiful!!!!! Great poem!
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Date: 7/25/2014 4:10:00 AM
:D ......wonderful Sarai....words to live by :) hugs Tim :)
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Sarai Virden
Date: 7/25/2014 8:51:00 AM
Wishing you a truly happy day Tim, hope this finds you smiling :-) Hugs - Sarai

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