"Live Smiling"

I've seen the golden mornings

and I've felt the cold steel rain.

I remember all the joy 

And I remember all the pain.

I've heard the precious laughter

of a child hard at play.

I've seen the twinkling stars at night 

and lazy summer days.

I've loved and lost and loved again

just to make things right.

I've felt the sting of loneliness

and I've felt the warmth at night.

I've known the days of happiness

and I've known the days of crying.

But today I choose to thank the lord

and live my life

by smiling.

Night.2013

Reviews

[DIVYA]

The grateful prayer of a man who has seen all the colors of life and yet chooses to be thankful to God and to love the Lord.

Gratefulness is, as they say, an art and its also a prerequisite for true happiness.

Thank you for reminding me with this wonderful poem.

[Night]

...my friend, you are very welcome...and thank you...:)

[Be myself!]

good job

[Night]

thanks.:)

[Be myself!]

Your welcome

[Carolann Dowsett]

So lovely life is indeed a roller coaster ride but yes we should be thankful of each day we live and breath upon this world. Another lovely write.

[Night]

...thank you very much...life is good.:)

[Carolann Dowsett]

With friends like you it is :)

[Night]

Awe...sooooooo sweet...:)

[Salar Majak]

I've felt the sting of loneliness

and I've felt the warmth at night.



great write, shows the struggle to live, to live happily, how you tried, great work :)

[Night]

...life is like a box of chocolates...sometimes you get the junk one's...lol. Thank you...:)

[Salar Majak]

:) lol that is so true. you are very welcome

[Frieda P]

Love it David, it's like fireworks of many different hues on display...the brights and darkness that life has to offer, we shall overcome, yes. Good message. it brought a smile to my face. You always do. Thank you for this .

[Night]

...I'm glad...smiles are good...:)

[Frieda P]

:-D

[Aya]

beautiful i love it, yes it is the decision you take to live life your way, life's sadness would be helpless to the strength of smiling :)
great poem

[Night]

...thank you very much...:)

[KAOlmsted]

Do you have kids? I have an eight year old daughter...if I lost her I would be devastated. This is my truth. My vulnerability. Know it...but don't think for one minute it is my weakness...

[KAOlmsted]

...which means I love this xD I have ADD

[Night]

...um, ok...:)

[KAOlmsted]

okay...

[Devanshu Rajput]

i had a wonderful read...the image was creating in my mind as i was reading your great poem...you fantasticly described joy ful moments in this great piece....lovely....

DEVANSHU RAJPUT

[Night]

thank you kind sir...:)

[Devanshu Rajput]

your welcome...great poet...

[DrD]

A very rewarding, uplifting work that is greatly appreciated.

[Night]

...thank you kind sir..:)

[J. J. Nightingale]

Beautiful statements of faith, hope, and thanksgiving ...

Jazz :) .. xo

[Night]

...yes, every minute of everyday I give thanks for all of this...for you too jazz, for being in my life...:)

[J. J. Nightingale]

((HUGS)) ..xx J.