Sunday, January 27, 2013

Small Stone: January 27, 2013




Somewhere in life, I learned
how to make a civil smile.

Yesterday, I exchanged
friendly, reserved, very polite smiles
with a pleasant woman
as we passed on my street.

Then, down the block a child hit me
with an unlearned smile.




The photo is of my great-grand nephew, Luke, on 
another wonderful occasion. His bright, fresh smile─
spontaneous in most children.

8 comments:

  1. A striking distinction. The photo of Luke is beautiful. I remember that day (though, I suspect Donna would rather not).

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  2. There is mirth there...when the smile is linked to the eyes.....lovely.

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  3. What a beautiful photo of your grand-nephew! I'll bet just seeing him got a pretty spontaneous smile out of you too. Thank you for sharing your profound observation and photograph.

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  4. Those spontaneous, child-like smiles are the very best! I'm sending you an uncivil smile, Duff. Finally snowing just a bit in CO.

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  6. Thanks everyone for the nice comments. And, I sure do accept that big smile from snowy Colorado...hope the snow and the smiles continue!

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  7. Beautiful - the poem and the picture.

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