Smiling because it feels good
Smiling because I see beauty
Smiling because it hurts
Smiling with determination
Smiling because this is my peace
Smiling because I beat demotivation
Smiling at the cows and buzzards and woodpecker and pheasants and jays ad squirrels and robins
Smiling when cyclists wave as they pass
Smiling because the autumn leaves are golden
Smiling because just keeping going is enough
I wrote this a few weeks ago. Well, I thought it when running slowly a week after a fabulous 10mile PB. It was not a run full of achievements and joy, but it was satisfying and just as wonderful as the week before.
Am I back to blogging? who knows?
Will anyone read this? who knows?
If you do, please say hello. I have got at least 2 or 3 more posts in mind so I might pull myself together and start writing again.
Smelly Socks and Garden Peas 
It’s nice to have you back, and it was lovely to read your poem! I recently had a similar thought about the little things that make me feel happy, and not in a celebratory or big way, but in a beautifully, comforting way. Lovely!
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Thanks Molly. It’s nice to be back, albeit taking it very easy still.
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Good to see you Smell. I’ve missed you!
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Smiling reading this-:)
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I hear you.
Am also battling to get back to my blogs.
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I’ve been on a break myself. It’s ok, I’ve decided. No reason not to smile.
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Nice to see you again!
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It’s actually nice to be back. I’ve spent the last 3-4 months feeling guilty for not writing. Like I was failing my duty to the blog. But today I remembered what I get out of it and that’s much more than what I put in.
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Nice poem.Keep it up!
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Will do my best or at least something approximating that
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Great to see you back!
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We’ll see how it goes….
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