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My Smiley Eyes

There's no disguize,
it's smiley eyes
she makes it easy to endure;

she can smile,
and all the while
her motives are so pure.

~

She makes her way,
throughout the day
and her day's not always good;

put to the test,
she does her best
and I want that understood.

~

It's nice to see,
someone close to me
still smiling when things go wrong;

for, if you will
I've had my fill
of life's blues-ballad song.

~

If it were I,
I think I'd cry
if it were on my plate;

she's not a fool,
she keeps her cool
and I think that's pretty great !
— docmaverick, Aug 28, 2009

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Doc

I know her we all know someone like this women that no matter how hard things are they just keep smiling and living, and giving other people the courage to face reality no matter what ... loved it Doc its beautiful but sad sad sad ... Love and hugz Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 9 months ago

You're right, Jayne....

...it IS a sad thing because, she's going through a very difficult trial right now. Thanks for reading AND appreciating it for what it was worth. "Write on"! sincerely, @{:-{)}8==== docmaverick.
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Btw Doc that is one

Btw Doc that is one spectacular picture I love rainbows , I know its just light reflected but its beautiful x x Jayne x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 9 months ago

This picture....

...is supposed to be one of a double-rainbow. Maybe if you "squint"!L.o.l. I may keep it up, for a while. "Write on"! sincerely, @{:-{)}8==== docmaverick. xoxo-dave.