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Smiles and Laughter

March 26, 2011
By corallee DIAMOND, Newport Coast, California
corallee DIAMOND, Newport Coast, California
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I’m going to miss it here
Never an encounter with the people
A mandatory smile and polite laugh is as far as we could venture
But I feel the bond
The unspoken agreement
The universal understanding
of acceptance
For in that smile was understanding, and
That laugh?
the laugh was of sadness
For a laugh pushes away
the hurt and the struggling
Brushes it aside
fragile joy for a fleeting moment
Has never felt so good.
So what do we make of
smile and laughter?
Simple masks everyone understands
For we’re the cast
And the audience?
we’re blind to the audience
So take your bow
Bathe in the sharp applause.
Don’t you dare take off the veil:
smiles and laughter.
You do want praise
Don’t you?


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bigblue GOLD said...
on Jun. 24 2012 at 12:49 pm
bigblue GOLD, New Market, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
"All you need is Love."-The Beatles

I love this poem too. You described and almost personified laughter amazingly. Very, very nice :)

 


on Aug. 4 2011 at 1:54 pm
corallee DIAMOND, Newport Coast, California
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Thank you!

on Aug. 4 2011 at 12:13 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Wow, very good! I love the second half of the poem! Great depth and emotion.

on Jul. 29 2011 at 11:01 am
corallee DIAMOND, Newport Coast, California
50 articles 0 photos 34 comments
thank you!

austenite GOLD said...
on Jul. 29 2011 at 10:11 am
austenite GOLD, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
...one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love....I love...I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on. -Mr. Darcy

Wow.  This was a deep poem.  For some reason, I really like the "sharp applause" - its a very unique description! I also like the last two lines, how they're almost mocking in nature!