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The Little Things

There is no match for the little things 
Honest to God
Nothing can bring me more joy 
Than those little things 

A whiff of a scent I knew years ago
Just for a second 
Takes me back to that exact moment 
With vivid surroundings and sights to reckon 

The way my grandfather looks 
At his world, as she speaks 
His eyes attached to hers 
Hers don't even notice

Coffee in a tiny glass
Just like in a restaurant I had forgotten about 
Made me smile 
Made me happy 

Days are long, yet so very short
And these little things remind me to go on
That there is more 
That I need to work hard to keep these little things

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 7/21/2021 11:19:00 AM

Little little things inspire or motivate. Very Good Theme you have chosen. I admire. Blessings

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 7/16/2021 3:42:00 AM

Shreya LN, I like the way Curtis described your concept. You've seen buildings where the brick has cracks and how it has been repaired with the wrong color of mortar. We have a church in town with so many of these repairs which is helping to hold that church physically together, but don't you wonder about the little things therein that has kept that church intact as a spiritual body. Lovely theme, I will work on an entry. You have inspired me.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 7/14/2021 5:30:00 AM

Beautiful poem to inspire. Life is made up of little, yet meaningful, things. BW ~ Mala

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/13/2021 9:05:00 PM

A whiff of a scent I knew years ago Just for a second Takes me back to that exact moment A wonderful example of a little but great thing and event. Beautiful Writing.