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The Long Arms of a Smile

The long arms of a smile are sticky They can pull down the heart of the strong You can be a giant in your own right The people can give you honor and glory Your wits can be strong and unchallenged But let a smile extent its tongue to kiss you You can be as weak as papyrus rids of Red Sea Yet once you were a Mahogany in Ituri Forests This is a weapon of women against men It is the lethal weapon of hidden enemies The imaginary friend uses it with precision The chameleon with its tongue is no match

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Date: 11/30/2016 4:53:00 PM
Well said, Solomon
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Solomon Ochwo-Oburu
Date: 12/6/2016 12:41:00 AM
Thank you for appreciating, Gideon. Solomon

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