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She smiles

by Sam Rix 

Posted: 10 July 2004
Word Count: 130
Summary: from 'relationships' thoughts please me ol' lovies?
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She smiles

The anger comes strong
When this stupid sod does wrong
A curse and a frown
Hours to calm down
Then,
she smiles…

Tears for the pain
Stressed and unhappy again
Arguments spoken loud
The world and its crowd
Then,
she smiles…

Her time only hired
Returns home weary and tired
Hours stretched too long
Morning comes with bird song
Then,
she smiles…

The kiss of warm skin
Life growing within
An urge becomes a craving
Likes chewing black paving
Then,
she smiles…

Three years and then
Life grows once again
Stretched and contorted
Another baby boy is reported
Then,
she smiles…

A family in the making
Time for giving, not taking
Spread far and wide
Still standing by my side
Then,
she smiles…

God I love her smile!






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Nell at 07:09 on 11 July 2004  Report this post
Hi Sam, I loved this tender piece, it has all the authority of being written from the heart. The care in construction, with each line carefully thought out, has created a telling picture of this woman - I felt as if I knew her well - and the repeated words say so much about the love that suffuses this poem. It brought a lump to my throat - I couldn't help wondering if it made her cry.

Nell.
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Bobo at 09:15 on 11 July 2004  Report this post
Sam - a lovely, touching piece. Well put-together, good use of rhythm, and written with true soul.

BoBo x
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Fearless at 09:47 on 11 July 2004  Report this post
Sam

Beautiful, honest. A lovely testament to the smile you're with. Liked it.

Fearless
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Sam Rix at 20:06 on 11 July 2004  Report this post
Nell, Bobo, Fearless,

Thanks guys, I'm glad you liked it, one written from the heart as you say...
I realised that for me, when I'm in the right frame of mind, with each line I write, I become reflective.
Its like I'm reviewing how I see her and what I have and haven't done for her.
I guess that there in lies the power and skill we are all seeking, to tap into all those feelings and not turn into an emotional heap and write a melodrama.

Nell, she didn't cry, but she did like it, not sure if that is a reflection on how the poem came across to her…

Still I got a smile !:-)

Love and luck

Steve
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