The 2011 Grin

Grinning facetiously, frozen in 
The moment, zealously enjoying frivolity,
With smile, ovaled wide-open mouthed, clean bright 
Sparkling pearl white teeth ... all majestically a glow.
Fire powered with healthy purity.

Accompanied by a loud euphonious deep thundering 
Voice, intensely roaring aloud ... louder
Almost deafening,
Exhilarate sounds of joy, 
Part of the flash, exuberance and health in the moment.

Cheerful tears of uncontrollable glee
Ecstatically flowing, drop by drop,
Slow,  
Into an loosely-defined pool of happiness,
To celebrate healthy blessedness.

The joy of the new 2011...  with its uncertainty
An opportunity to review, rectify, and grow with hope.
Time to re-stoke the fire of faith
In all that we are
And with all that we have...

Let Us Come Together To Build a Non-Violent World


© Charles H Keys, 2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 8/16/2015 1:09:00 AM
Chuck, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soup's home page :). **SKAT**
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Date: 1/4/2011 8:16:00 PM
I just want health care for all. And sparkling pearl white teeth. hahaha. WEll, I will settle for hubbie to get a job. anyway, this is sure a positive poem, and I hope I can learn to feel positive. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 1/4/2011 6:56:00 PM
Hello, Chuck Keys with the 2011 grin. A very fancy way to present the excitement of the years preception... Have a nice one,..p.d.
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Date: 1/4/2011 5:09:00 PM
Chuck, I love the structure and hopefulness in your poem. The jubilation we feel on New Years makes us feel like all things are possible. Become our leader in fostering a non-violent world and I will be right behind you! Much love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/4/2011 4:50:00 PM
((((((claps)))))) Bravo for your "re-stoking the fire of faith" dear poet ! Happy New Year to you Charles ! much love, james
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Date: 1/4/2011 1:34:00 PM
Great optimism and joy. We need plenty of it. Like this poem mucho. Love, Dave
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Date: 1/4/2011 10:54:00 AM
a hopeful, fascinating take on the surprising anticipation of this new year... marvelous down the lines,charles! :) nette
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Date: 1/4/2011 9:06:00 AM
Last line would be a great happening but the time is not now..Sara
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Date: 1/4/2011 8:28:00 AM
we certainly need to take action, enjoyed your write,..p.d.
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