Richard Downie Poet Verse

The Emotions We Share

Happiness, oh how we love to share
That smile, that laugh, how others fall into our snare
The twinkle of the eye and mischievous wink
It drags us in, faster than we can blink 

A hand on the shoulder, a comforting touch
Reassurance in a world that doesn't offer much 
Hate wiped out with a simple hand shake and peaceful gesture 
Aren't these the values by which we'd all like to measure

The emotions we share, without even noticing 
Whether that be smiling or worse still, crying
These are the signs on how others perceive 
Perception is often cited as our reality, dare you deceive? 

I set a challenge to all who read
Let us not accept our ancestral lead
Let's challenge negative with positive 
And let happiness be all that we give 

To share a sadness, isn't that a sin?

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Beata Agustin July 12, 2025 at 5:47 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.