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Smile (Even If Your Lips Are Salty) MAG

October 22, 2013
By Skyset GOLD, Goddard, Kansas
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Skyset GOLD, Goddard, Kansas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Use what talents you possess. The Woods would be very quiet if no birds sang there except those that sang best.&quot;<br /> --Henry Van Dyke

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When the river speaks
I am inclined to listen,
for it is not often
she has something to
say, but she did that
day, out of pity,
maybe, came her
warning, but I
already knew.

That all memories
are pieces thrown into
a basket, and now and
then we pluck them out
for our tender hearts
to either weep or smile
over, and baby, smiling
is all I can do. We
grow barbed wire
otherwise, and I
don't want to bleed
internally forever,
so just remember the
way the leaves spun
round like a ball
dance, how the sun
blushes because we
call morning beautiful,
let the stars
brighten your night
(and don't forget
to smile.)

© Amy W., Ambler, PA

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Skyset GOLD said...
on Jul. 27 2014 at 3:58 pm
Skyset GOLD, Goddard, Kansas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Use what talents you possess. The Woods would be very quiet if no birds sang there except those that sang best.&quot;<br /> --Henry Van Dyke

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Thank you! I really appreciate it!
Sunshine2420 SILVER said...
on May. 14 2014 at 10:12 pm
Sunshine2420 SILVER, Unknown, Other
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Favorite Quote:
A smile hides everything.

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₩ ø ₩ ..it is fantabulous (fantastic+fabulous
Skyset GOLD said...
on Apr. 21 2014 at 7:29 pm
Skyset GOLD, Goddard, Kansas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Use what talents you possess. The Woods would be very quiet if no birds sang there except those that sang best.&quot;<br /> --Henry Van Dyke

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Thank you so much!  :) I feel so flattered!  
readerwriterpoet GOLD said...
on Apr. 19 2014 at 3:26 pm
readerwriterpoet GOLD, Springfield, Tennessee
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&quot;The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.&quot; -Eleanor Roosevelt

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This is brilliant as well. I love your imagery and just the way you choose your words. Everything comes together so beautifully.