Emma Mantle Poet Tetractys

You

You
make me
smile and laugh,
like no one else!
With just a look you can make the sun shine.

But then, with just a word, black clouds appear.
You make me frown.
Just a look,
I'm now
sad.





Written by Emma Mantle 7/17/11
For Michael J. Falotico's  “Smiles and Frowns” contest
2nd place

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Carol Sunshine Brown July 25, 2011 at 10:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Michael's "Smiles and Frowns" contest Emma. Love, Carol

David Williams July 24, 2011 at 10:09 AM hey Em, congrats on a great win, David

Amanda Moore July 24, 2011 at 12:37 AM Congrats on your deserved win!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 23, 2011 at 3:45 PM Congrats Emma on your super second place win with this fantastic poetry luv..

Jack Horne July 23, 2011 at 2:41 PM I haven't been on Soup much in the last couple of days and have a ton of congrats messages to send - and not much time to send them in today! Forgive hasty message -many congrats on your wins : )

Andrea Dietrich July 23, 2011 at 11:42 AM I think some relationships are just that way. VEry good way to do the contest too. I like this one a lot. Congrats on your win.

Dr.Ram Mehta July 23, 2011 at 10:51 AM My congratulations on the second place win in the contest of Michael,Emma

Kabuteng P.Ink K. July 21, 2011 at 9:37 AM The contrasts indeed between what can cause a smile and a frown-- beautifully written tetractys, Emma :) Best of luck in the contest-- :) and congrats on all your wonderful wins, thank you as well for dropping by my poems :D Enjoy your day :D

Poet Destroyer A July 20, 2011 at 8:52 PM Good luck in the contest.. enjoyed your poem,, have yourself a wonderful and blessed day,..p.d.

Kash Poet July 20, 2011 at 6:57 PM Excellent way to do this contest Emma.Love it.Best wishes.

Judy Ball July 20, 2011 at 4:23 AM Yep When you love someone it doesn't take much to change your mood. Good job here. It's something we all should think about when dealing with our families. God Bless, JB

Carol Sunshine Brown July 18, 2011 at 5:44 AM What a blessing we have in PoetrySoup. A place to come to write and read and make new friends along the ink trail. I am wishing you a day full of inspiration. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and hope to read many more written by you in the future Emma. Love, Carol