With My Hands

Like clay in my hand, I held a frown...
                            Massaged it slowly till the edges were round...
                             The warmth of my fingers softened the feel...
                         Then I kissed it slowly as the smile became real...
                         The closer I held it ,the more it whispered today...
                      Words of love it spoke , as the frown whithered away...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
February 18, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Beautiful poem, Michael. Congratulations on your win.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 15, 2012 at 5:23 AM
This is superb Michael. Congratulations xx
A   Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 7:26 PM
MICHAEL, CONGRATULATIONS.. WITH YOUR WONDERFUL POEM.... Have a happy valentine days... ~ :-) Always, * PD
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Wow, this is beautiful! Congratulations . Happy Valentines with hugs, Rhonda
Kendrick Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Congrats..Way to go..Sara
Ronthorpe Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Michael, this is a very delightful write. I enjoyed it very much. Congrats on your 3rd place win in Brian's contest.................S.Ronthorpe
Sweetheart Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 9:31 AM
congrats Michael luv on a brilliant win for these exquisite words of vast imagery and imagination.. way to go luv.. wishing u a Happy Valentine's Day and Roseanna too.. posted a new blog about kisses and hugs and luv.. and a poem for PD's dedication contest too ..u may enjoy oh..xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Minardi Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 7:55 AM
Congratulations, Michael on the win. This was special when I red it, now even special with the placement.
Poet Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 7:45 AM
This is excellent Michael.Congrats on your win.
Brown Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 5:51 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's "One From Your Anthology" contest Michael. Love, Carol
Edwards Avatar
February 10, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Simply lovely Michael xx
Long Avatar
February 10, 2012 at 5:31 PM
beautiful is all I have to say.. cory
Kendrick Avatar
February 9, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Glad that the frown whithered away..Enjoyed reading this very creative work today..Thanks for the honor of placing in your interesting contest...Sara
Minardi Avatar
February 9, 2012 at 8:01 AM
This is so sweet and I love 'massaged it slowly till the edges were round' :)
Andresen Avatar
February 9, 2012 at 3:10 AM
Lovely Michael,a moving poem.Love in every words. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Strand Avatar
February 9, 2012 at 2:16 AM
Thank you Michael for the honour given to my poem in your contest.They don't make shows to compare with Bilko these days.Rgds Brian
Fitzgerald Avatar
February 8, 2012 at 6:41 PM
A joy to read , thank you for sharing , Declan ...
Song Avatar
February 8, 2012 at 6:38 PM
You wrote an exceptionally artistic piece here, Michael. Love it! ...Please stop by my contest page...look for the prize for first place...wakka wakka wakka! lol. Gwendolen
Dietrich Avatar
February 8, 2012 at 5:26 PM
I was reading Russell's comment below. I so agree: a marvelous concept this is, Michael, and thanks so much for the win in your old tv show contest. Luv, Andrea
Sivey Avatar
February 8, 2012 at 4:55 PM
What a marvelous concept, converting a clay frown into a special smile! I love how you described how it went from stage to stage and bringing out the feelings within through some of your trigger words! Great Work!!
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February 8, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Michael, this poem is so creative and very moving. I had an aunt who could turn a frown upside down and she encouraged me to look at life just the way you described here. The message is so uplifting, but I still had a few tears thinking of how Aunt Eva lived by this creed. Even as she was dying, she was still smiling. Thank you, my friend. I think you know I've been ill and my time here is limited. I'm going to go out smiling too...maybe even laughing. Love, Carolyn
Lu Avatar
February 8, 2012 at 4:19 PM
You are such a poetic man, love reading your words, your poetry is usually light, and very lovely to read. With love, Cindy
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