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You Haven'T Lived Until

You haven't lived until you have seen a baby smile for the first time, Even better for you if it was due to your mime. Or been the cause that made a baby giggle, When you recited that silly little riddle. It takes so little to make a baby smile, It takes so little to make a baby giggle, Yet so few have had that pleasure, And many will regret that at their leisure.

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Pashang Salehi

Date: 1/16/2018 1:22:00 PM

beautifully penned. I enjoyed reading this piece.

David Smith
Date: 1/16/2018 11:35:00 PM

Thank you. I was rather pleased how it turned out. Good when others think so too. I wanted to highlight how much pleasure babies can give if we take the time to notice, which sadly many do not. Have a good week. best wishes from David in NZ

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/15/2018 2:40:00 PM

- A really lovely and sweet poem, David :) - A smile that warms far into the heart :) - Best wishes for the new year David and regards from Norway // Anne-Lise :)

David Smith
Date: 1/15/2018 6:15:00 PM

My New Year is looking promising thanks. I am particularly pleased with how this poem came into being. Warmest regards DaVid in NZ

Jan Allison

Date: 1/15/2018 2:22:00 PM

your rhyme has a tongue twister feel to it David. I love little children and am a trained Nursery nurse and i love seeing them smile but the best thing is their antics can make us smile too:-) hugs jan xx

David Smith
Date: 1/15/2018 6:12:00 PM

I was an Early Childhood Teacher for 30 years. A fair portion of that was with babies. I self-published a book to draw attention to the state Of ece in NZ. called "suffer the little children" through xlibris. I agree with you about babies making us smile. Thanks for kind comments. Always pleasing when a piece like this gels. Fondest regards David