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Smile Lost: a story-poem

Smile Lost: a story-poem

 

He snuggles close on my lap,
dear boy with tears dripping,
heart as broken as the toy that fell apart.

“Can you smile?” I ask, brushing droplets away.

An emphatic shake of the head.
No. No smiles.

So I wink and draw in a shocked breath,
“You lost your smile?” I clutch him tight,
“What shall we do? What shall we do?
No smile? Oh, dear.”

And at the strange expressions and exaggerated tone,
what once was lost is found.

 

Smile Lost: a story-poem

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  1. bethzimmerman says

    April 15, 2013 at 3:49 am

    So sweet! =)

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  2. Melea says

    April 12, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    Thank you for making me laugh today 🙂 – and I’ve re-gained my smile too 😀

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    • Natasha Metzler says

      April 14, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      🙂

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  3. fullherlife says

    April 12, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    Just perfect… Have a great weekend Natasha! 🙂 ~ Blessings out, Amy

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  4. LWSpotts says

    April 12, 2013 at 9:59 am

    I LOVE this!

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    • Natasha Metzler says

      April 14, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      Ah, thanks. 🙂

      Reply
  5. agirlonthedoorstep says

    April 12, 2013 at 9:15 am

    He is so sweet! what a precious gift he must be! 🙂

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    • Natasha Metzler says

      April 12, 2013 at 11:27 am

      Oh, my, yes. He is a precious gift to me.
      I started watching him and his big brother almost 2 years ago now and it has been a wonderful balm for my mother-heart. 🙂

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  6. jessiquawittman says

    April 12, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Awww!

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    • Natasha Metzler says

      April 12, 2013 at 11:29 am

      🙂

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