Notes About The Poem

For Choose A 2025 Posted Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand

The Smile

away from home
on my own 
fifty years ago

I saw your smile
unique style
when we said hello

I was eighteen
new on the scene
you became my bro

so many moons
musical tunes
some fast and some slow 

lots of heartbreaks
picking up stakes
when we had to go

calamity
insanity 
hard times to undergo

intoxicants
can't pay the rent
always short on dough

you've seen trouble
my soul double
and it's brought you low

here's hoping I'll 
see the smile
I saw
fifty years ago
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Jones Avatar
January 4, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Back to say congratulations on your placement David!
Crandall Avatar
January 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Thanks very much Karen!
Flood Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A beautiful write, David. Hope you get to see that smile again. Terry
Crandall Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Thanks so much, Terry!
Jones Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Love the rhythmic flow of this poem about lasting friends David!
Jones Avatar
January 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Cool beans! Now I have to read that one!
Crandall Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hi Karen - thanks! I kind of liked the flow of another poem I did, called Odd-Petaled Daisy - so I copied it.
M  Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I absolutely love this David….such a lovely reflection of a past meaningful special.friendship! Debx
Crandall Avatar
January 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Glad you liked it Deb!
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