I’ve learnt to smile
Oh how I love to smile
I’ve learnt to put my hands on my head and smile
Sometimes through tears
And oftentimes I guffaw
At the intricacies of life
At it’s complexities
And the imbalance of it all
For life has a way
A windy way sometimes of making you pause
I smile when I think of
Friends not so dear
Of families not so near
I’ve learnt to Say
So long
On windy days
On blistering days
And take out the suitcases, If life calls for it
And not wait around so long
If that’s the path to take
And clear my closets
Of certain clutters
And some cobwebs
And still Smile
I’ve learnt to take a walk
On lonely streets that leads to nowhere
And still find time
To pause and Smile
Even on days when my heart is soaked in tears , shattered
My soul remains hopeful
Blessings still counted
For always is not forever
Sometimes is not most times
The things abandoned can be reclaimed
Those forgotten
Can still be remembered
When you say So long!
Leave room always
For welcome back
Nothing is cast on Iron
Life is so fleeting
So often times hug
Find time to love
Take time to pause
Welcome back
Your loved ones
Smile
Even when the loads of life presses its weight on your soul
Leave room for a glimpse
A mere glimpse of hope
Find time to smile
And even laugh
For what is gone
May be gotten back
And as fleeting as life is
I got you
And you got me
So exhale and smile
It’s all about the human connections
The appreciation of life
The ululation of the world
In the face of utter madness, confusions
Even,
In the wake of our daily grind
Sour days
Smile
Impossible days
Smile
Teary days
Wear a defiant smile and face the world
For life is not in the abundance of what you have
Nor in the complexities of the pains
You go through
Nor the challenges that never ends
Nor the promises unfulfilled
Nor the voices of shame
But in our abilities to triumph, win
and overcome absurdities and pain in all it’s entireties
Our connections
The warmth of love and the embers of possibilities
The eyes of hope
And the supplications of courage
Mostly,
Makes our life’s connections beautiful
We brought nothing to this world
It is most certain
We’ll take nothing out of it
So find time to love
Find time to give
Find time to live
Find time to serve
Put on the whole garb of your dignity
Allow yourself the freedom of peace
And Smile
Hello Anuli,
How are you doing, dear? Thanks for sharing your hopeful and inspiring poem. I hope you have a great week!
Hello Jill
I’m doing Ok, thank you. I’m glad you liked it.
Kind Regards
Anuli
Good to hear:-) You're welcome.
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Hi Anuli,
Thank you for this awesome poem. -It's only one life and it would soon be past. Only what's done for Christ would last, really.
Thank you for reminding me about the brevity of life, the import of worrying less, serving more and the need to take life's challenges with a smile.
Keep writing and smiling, Sis.
Love and hugs,
E. J.
Hi Andrace,
I’m happy it spoke to you. Indeed it’s only what we do for Christ that can last forever. Every other thing is ephemeral and temporal. Thank you once again, I appreciate
Love
Anuli
Salut! merci pour le partage et c'est un poème vivant,le meilleur est devant et non derrière.
Merci beaucoup !
Dear Anuli,
A lovely poem.Smile and the world smiles back at you.Thank you for reminding us the power of smiling.
Thank You Leonida.
Aaah, a smile for every occasion, how fitting. Thank you for sharing.
Sister Nini! I’m glad it spoke to you
Hello, Anuli,
Reading this poem makes me smile. This speaks about resilience to me that we may fall a number of times, but we can rise up again, shake off unwanted weight, and smile. Thank you for sharing this with us. I wonder how long did it take you to write this lovely reminder?
Hello Karen,
I’m glad it spoke to you! It took a while Sis, but I’m glad I was able to share it with Sisters here. Thank You
Please keep those words coming, dear sister. You definitely have a gift to write. Thanks for using it to encourage, educate, and empower. Keep it up! You're welcome!
Thank You , I appreciate
Anull,
what a beautiful poem, there is so much truth in it,
thank you for sharing a piece of you.
Thank You Isaura. I’m happy it spoke to you