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July 31, 2013
By WatercolorWriter SILVER, Sykesville, Maryland
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WatercolorWriter SILVER, Sykesville, Maryland
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&quot;To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.&quot; --Unknown<br /> <br /> &quot;Be the change you want to see in the World.&quot; --Mahatma Gandhi

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A smile.
Something that lights up a face
Like dandelions seeds as a gust of wind blows
Or the delight of watching a child grow.
I spread my arms out.
An energy that is so utterly unbeknownst to someone like me climbs up my throat.
I can not believe how long it has been since I have seen that
Smile.
How can you not shout and scream? How can you not jump up and down Once you see that smile?
Happiness is mine.

© Samantha H., Great Falls, VA

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I think that most of us at times forget how to smile.
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EPluribusUnum DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 18 2013 at 6:20 pm
EPluribusUnum DIAMOND, Woodbine, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead; <br /> I lift my lids and all is born again.<br /> (I think I made you up inside my head).&quot;<br /> -Sylvia Plath

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There is some great use of similie in the begining of this poem. I especially enjoyed reading the first half. Absolutely beautiful job :D
WatercolorWriter SILVER said...
on Aug. 7 2013 at 10:01 am
WatercolorWriter SILVER, Sykesville, Maryland
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&quot;To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.&quot; --Unknown<br /> <br /> &quot;Be the change you want to see in the World.&quot; --Mahatma Gandhi

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Aw, thank you!!
PixiePoet GOLD said...
on Aug. 6 2013 at 9:43 pm
PixiePoet GOLD, Woodbine, Maryland
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Does anyone else grin when they read this?  Great job!