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• Smiling Is Infectious

  March 25, 2024

  Smiling is infectious  You can catch it like the flu When someone smiled at me today I started smiling too I walked around the corner And someone saw me grin When he smiled I realized  I had passed it on to him I thought about the smile And then realized it's worth A single smile…

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• Smile

  March 25, 2024

  She smiled at a sorrowful stranger The smile seemed to make him feel better He remembered past kindness of a friend And wrote him a thank you letter The friend was so pleased with the letter  That he left a huge tip after lunch The waitress, surprised by the size of the tip Bet the whole…

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• The Smile

  March 25, 2024

  I had an extra smile When I left the house today I thought I'd give it to someone  I passed along the way I tried to give the smile away But incredibly  Each time I gave it to someone  They'd give it back to me So now I have a bunch of smiles What am…

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• After A While

  March 25, 2024

  After a while you learn the difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't mean security And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and parents aren't promises And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up a...

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• Afterword

  March 25, 2024

  I am a bud That has not yet bloomed I am a sleeping princess That has never been kissed I am not a child,  And not an adult I am a caterpillar In a chrysalis  I am a potted plant That has not been transplanted I am not dumb, Nor am I a genius  I…

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• A Strong Woman

  March 25, 2024

  A strong woman Is one who feels deeply And loves fiercely Her tears flow just as abundantly As her laughter.... A strong woman Is both soft and powerful She is both practical and spiritual.... A strong woman In her essence Is a gift to the world....

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• Confused

  December 10, 2023

  I have so much to say and I don't know how to say anything... i try to tell people how I feel and it comes out all wrong and I wind up pushing people away and pissing them off.. when I think back on what I said I know some of where I went wrong…

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• Hello

  December 10, 2023

  I am a 38 year old stateside veteran, whom actually never finished all my training, so some people will consider me to not be a veteran. I have been diagnosed with bi-polar and I have a problem with overthinking EVERYTHING which causes me to get into arguments with my loved ones. My therapist has...

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