So I Might Smile

Posted on September 8, 2011 | 10 Comments

Resonating reflections of my voice
Hollow echoes of your name
Lighting candles could have been your choice
In lieu of extinguished flames

Thinking that I can read your mind
As if it’s something I could do
To know your feelings though I’m blind
Still thinking you love me too

Instead of putting false hope in gloves
Only to beat myself in blame
Please allow me God to enjoy my love
So I might smile at the sound of her name

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10 responses to “So I Might Smile”

California Ink in Motion | September 8, 2011 at 6:23 PM | Reply

Acceptance is a freedom in itself. I like the lines:

Lighting candles could have been your choice
In lieu of extinguished flames

Thinking that I can read your mind
As if it’s something I could do
To know your feelings though I’m blind
Still thinking you love me too

I know it is half your poem, but these lines were specially good. Nice Job Michael.

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- booguloo | September 9, 2011 at 4:04 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks for saying. It’s been a couple weeks or more of taking a break. I have seen you are learning a great deal and am happy for you; maybe sometime I’ll follow your example and learn the different forms. I know I get stuck on form over substance and back again with no happy medium.
  
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Bodhirose | September 8, 2011 at 8:09 PM | Reply

I wonder why couples think the other should be able to read their thoughts? I’ve pretty much come to the thinking that being a couple is one of the hardest paths to follow. I wish you well my friend and many smiles. xoxo

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- booguloo | September 9, 2011 at 3:52 AM | Reply
  
  I can’t answer that question, but I can say it’s a selfish act on the part of the person who thinks they can read another’s thoughts or to project their own thoughts over the top of someone else. I absolutely agree that it’s the hardest path.
  
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terri0729 | September 9, 2011 at 10:15 AM | Reply

Michael, I really liked this one! Blessings, Terri

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- booguloo | September 10, 2011 at 11:41 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks for your commenting and visit.
  
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Dakshi | September 10, 2011 at 6:54 PM | Reply

lovely..
long time no see. hope all’s well with you..
cheers!!!

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- booguloo | September 13, 2011 at 8:27 AM | Reply
  
  In time all will be good again. smiles.. Thanks for the concern and the visit!
  
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fallenelegy | September 11, 2011 at 9:29 PM | Reply

a sweet poem. it brings a feeling of serenity and a smile. the poet simply wants to savor love for what it is and that paves way for beautiful poetry set in simple words but with a deep meaning. a poem we all would love to relate to. keep writing 🙂

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- booguloo | September 13, 2011 at 8:25 AM | Reply
  
  As a friend of mine would say, “spot on”. Also I enjoyed your work at your blog.
  
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