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Keepin' a Grin
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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Its damn hard to keep a grin,


When the world around you is fallin’ in,


But if you can do so, you will find,


You won’t need any sight of the hind…J


 


If you smile into the faces of the jerks,


This will sometimes of their problems work,


You will feel better in the end,


That you did not, at least in words, anybody offend…J


 


Just a slight grin is all you need,


Not a full smile will it take for others to you heed,


After all you are not trying to make trouble or otherwise mislead,


You are for yourself feeling better inside,


While through this sometimes rough world you do proceed…J


© ed ~ 5/14/06


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 Reviews of "Keepin' a Grin"
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on May 18, 2006
I Know this feel when you have killer thoughts within your heart but stiil showing a brave smilling ace to the world!!

LOVE tINKA

Reviewed on May 15, 2006
Good advice, and look there, we're grinning...you are indeed inspiring.
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on May 14, 2006
to grin is to win...good one sir ed;-)hi ruf taking a break huh...

eT

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on May 14, 2006
You get less wrinkles from smiling than you do from frowning so that is inspiration enough!! Wise words, Ed!
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on May 14, 2006
Great wisdom and smiling is the best medicine for all negative problems. You have the right idea.
Susan

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)
Reviewed on May 14, 2006
Yes, it is good to keep smiling through all the crap life tosses at you if you can- this poem really gives the reader a grin.


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