
I smile when a tree adorns
with new leaves and sprouts
forgetting the old agony…
I smile when I notice a bud
developing into a flower
with lots of hopes and expectations…
I smile when an amorous bumblebee
sings love songs to a beautiful flower
and the flower starts swinging
like a ballerina in ecstasy in the air…
I smile when I spot a butterfly
sucking juice of a feeding flower
like an infant…

I smile when I glimpse a bird
chirping something at me
or at the fellow birds in its language
and I keep trying to decode…
I smile when my body gets wet
with the first showers
and I hold my nostrils shut
with the petrichor…
I smile when I read a book
that diagnoses one more disease
of my ignorance…
I smile when my lips get burnt
with a hot cup of tea
while remembering my beloved…

I smile when an orphaned child
gets a home and leads a normal life
like any other child of his age...
I smile when a child comes up
with innocent queries
that I had also asked as a child…
I smile when I see a person
smiling at me or anybody
with or without any reason…
I smile when I don’t see a person
smiling at anybody for any reason
and he too gets infected with smiles…
I find hundreds of reasons to smile
even no reason to smile
also becomes a reason to smile…
Every little smile in this world
touches my heart
and somebody’s heart too…
Let me be a reason for your smile
you be the reason for me to smile
and each one of us be a reason
for someone else to smile back…

Have SMILING days, weeks, months and years ahead!πππ
–Kaushal Kishore
images: pinterest
This was so beautiful KK warms my heart.π₯°π₯°π₯°ππ¦πΈπΊπ·πΉπ»πΌ
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I appreciate your taking time to be here and to leave such a beautiful comment. Thanks a lot πππβ¨πΉπ»
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KK you are gifted with something special your pen is legendary I love all of your work. Keep doing what your doing your speaking to our hearts and souls reminding us we are Alive and I love it I love life just a little more reading your poems. And I find that Dopeπ₯°π€©π₯π
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Thanks a ton for your generous praise that I may not deserve, but I accept and cherish your admiration. I simply put whatever comes to my mind in black and white in simple language. That’s all. But your inspiring words certainly mean more than I can say. ππβ¨π
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There is definitely the whole of existence to smile about KK. ..
https://youtu.be/v_hxG2qZg58
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Thank you so much for resonating with me. Much appreciated!
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Youβre welcome
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Wow! I smile when you post poems with lovely pictures.
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So happy to hear that from you! Many many thanks!!
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The pleasure is all mine.
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Beautiful. I smile when KK posts.
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Wow! You made me happy. Thanks a lot!!
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Oh so relishing and uplifting. I’m glad. We smile together. β€
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So nice of you to say, Lam! Thanks so much β€οΈπ
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Welcome, my friend. π
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Your Ode To The Power Of Smile is just so infectious and beautifully told, Kaushal, that we smile with you after the first verse, and by the time we finish, the whole world smiles with us.
Many people noticed the appeal of a smile but here is a lovely quote worth remembering together with your exquisite poem:
“It was only a sunny smile, but like morning light it scattered the night
and made the day worth living .”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Joanna
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Thank you so much, Joanna for your most beautiful reflection. It says it all. Much much appreciated. I also loved the quote. It’s so appropriate for this post. I have noted it down to remember it. Thanks for value addition, as always!
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You are more than welcome!
Joanna
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Beautiful piece, KK. A smile can say so much. I smiled while reading this one.π
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So lovely to learn that. It’s my pleasure to make you chuckle. Thank you, Graceππ
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Mu pleasure π
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A beautiful poem Kaushal. It is a blessing to smile. Amen
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Yes, Suzette, smile is the gift of God. Thanks a lot!
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Always a pleasure Kaushalπ
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You are a walking, writing, smiling source of gentle goodness, KK. Iβm so pleased to have the benefits of your talented insights.
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That’s really so very kind, Annie! It means the world to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
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A beautiful poem! Keep smiling!
Dwight
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Thank you so much, Dwight! You too keep smiling ππ€
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:>)
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Thank you for the reminder of gratitude for the smallβ€οΈ.
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It made me feel happy, Carolyn. Thanks a lot ππ
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Beautiful. I love this! ππ€©
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Glad it resonates with you. Thanks ππ
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You have made us all smile Kaushal…your words and examples lit up my day and made my eyes crinkle up in broad smiles…in solidarity with your own. Beautiful thought, examples and love the pictures too:)πππ€β€οΈ
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And your lovely comment brightened my day, Karima! I feel immense joy. Thanks a ton for resonating and smiling with my post ππππ
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Kaushal,
And now youβve made me smile. Isnβt that just the way and the will of a smile? And so now, moment by moment, as I recall your poem, I will remember to keep smiling. Thank you.
Deb
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I’m elated to know you think so, Deb! It’s such a delight to hear such lovely words from you. I’m grateful to you. Keep smiling, always πππ
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A smile is only such when it’s roots are deeper than the lips, and the eyes do not betray cruelty. Fortunately the false and the cruel are, generally, obvious.
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Thank you so much for your touching words and deep reflections!
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Deep? You are too kind.
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So uplifting and refreshing.. this made me smile. Thank you for this beautiful poem β€οΈ
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I’m so happy to know that this post made you chuckle. Thanks so much, Kirti β€οΈ
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My pleasure always π
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Thank you so much!
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Smile
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Sure! You too!
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Your beautiful smile has put a smile on my face from ear to ear. Beautiful KK! π
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That’s so nice to hear from you, Cindy. You made me smile too. Thanks a lot ππ
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“I smile when I read a book
that diagnoses one more disease
of my ignoranceβ¦ ”
Wow!! Reflects a great usage of the word… Lovely poem that I’m sure I would never be able to write…..
Awe-inspired by you KK. π
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Thank you, Aahna for your generous praise. I’m just like you, as I follow and read your posts with interest. You too write very well. As regards the first point, that was inspired from the quote that the more you read, the more you know about your ignorance. ππ€
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Smiles are the best. We need people to smile more. Smiles are my go-to too. Keep smiling. xoxo
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So true! Thanks a lot for reading and sharing your beautiful thoughts π
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Beautiful! β€
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So nice of you! Thanks ππ
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