Smiles

It is hard to smile when times are tough,
Needless to say, life can be rough.

But I hope that a smile will brighten your face, 
And help you to keep up a brisk pace.

It's when we smile, or giggle, or laugh,
That our troubles seem to be cut in half.

Family and friends can put a smile there,
Why, We wonder, do they even care ?

But that is what they do for each one of you,
Give us some comfort, start us anew.

Not only do I smile when I think of your sharing, 
But the love that I feel when I think of your caring.

So, pass on the smiles, the giggles, the laughs that you have,
You'll keep someone smiling, with your laughter so brave !
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 7/30/2010 5:51:00 AM
Good Morning,Daniel, wow! i was just curios & snooping to see what your first poem would look like on the soup,,hope you do not mind. I enjoyed your poem....brings smiles to my morning ...Have a nice and wonderful day,..LeeAnn
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Date: 5/19/2010 4:45:00 PM
Nice use of rhyme to share your thoughts. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 5/18/2010 11:47:00 AM
Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette
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Date: 5/17/2010 4:57:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Daniel. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/16/2010 9:46:00 PM
Congrats Dan on your featured poem this week on the Soup... great choice ..enjoyed.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 5/16/2010 6:37:00 PM
I like this, sometimes we do need to be reminded to smile. Love the line where you say "That our troubles seem to be cut in half." So true. Congrats on the feature.
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Date: 4/27/2010 9:28:00 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Daniel. More of your poetry will be read if you limit your postings to 3-5 poems per day. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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