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Ten Pound Weights

Ten pound weights, of encouragement, uplifting smiles, curl, extend, as fingers unwind, and romanticize. Felicitous lips, the story of joy explored with double dutch jump. Flickers of childhood light, that of a born again saint. Cash into my hands, at Christmas time, as my smile made her smile. I passed on the bills to my child, who needed it more. Pass your smile around the world; the pine lit up with ethereal light. Humans can be rich and kind.

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Date: 8/10/2024 9:10:00 PM
Your beautiful, uplifting poem is a fave, my friend. :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/11/2024 5:38:00 AM
Oh, thank you somuch, Evelyn! :)
Date: 8/9/2024 12:20:00 PM
It's good to have hope in Humanity. I loved your recollections- simply beautiful writing, Kim, <3
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2024 11:40:00 AM
Thank you, Paige! Glad you enjoyed :)
Date: 8/9/2024 11:58:00 AM
Kim, there's no question you have the secret to joy. You are increasing my faith in humanity and making me smile too!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2024 11:40:00 AM
Thank you kindly, dear friend! If we could only light up the world one smile at a time. Hugs
Date: 8/8/2024 6:25:00 PM
A revelation for the 'woke:' Humans CAN be rich and kind. (If they are 'woke,' why are they so utterly asleep at the switch?!)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/8/2024 7:14:00 PM
Truly! God’s ways are best! Blessings, my friend!
Date: 8/8/2024 8:04:00 AM
Dear kim, as i read the line “ i passed on the bills to my child who needed it more” i teared up. Unconditional love. That touched my soul: i have a special place in my heart for kind souls. And its true a smile shared and kindness when shared can make someones day always better: pleasure reading this heartfelt gem! I long for a world that would be rich as well as kind: A fave it is for me
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/8/2024 9:46:00 AM
I felt that I needed to take the money but it was not meant for me. An interesting happening. Hugs! Thank you for the fave!
Date: 8/8/2024 7:44:00 AM
A little kindness and a smile doesn't cost anything and makes the world a better place. Tom
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/8/2024 8:41:00 AM
16.40 now, nearly tea time lol.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/8/2024 7:46:00 AM
Thanks, Tom, and Good Morning; or your Good Evening :) smile smile…

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