poemranker ::A smile by Bobjim

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Free verse № 116632

A smile

Member since 2002 · Posted 16 Dec 2004 · 5 comments

People smile when they are happy. People smile to make others happy. People smile when they want something. People smile to hide sadness. People smile to hide guilt. People smile from nervousness. People smile from aggression. What then is a smile?

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[5] nentwined 16-Dec-04/1:12 PM Reply
It's a thing that you do with your face, when both corners of your mouth are upturned and the middle of your mouth is relatively relaxed. Sort of. Maybe.
[2] Stacy Stewart 16-Dec-04/1:15 PM Reply
Reminds me of a poem I wrote in the second grade...

It has no imagination once so ever.
[n/a] Bobjim › Stacy Stewart 16-Dec-04/1:17 PM Reply
Very true. It's probably the same poem.
[n/a] Blue Magpie 24-Feb-06/11:09 PM Reply
This might be a riddle, but can you explain to me what there is about it that makes it poetry.
[n/a] Bobjim › Blue Magpie 25-Feb-06/5:31 AM Reply
Given some of my other stuff, what makes you think it tries to be poetry?