A Soldiers Smile

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    Sometimes, no matter what life is trying to do to you, somewhere from deep within the abist of your being, even out of all of the sadness and all of the trials, somewhere in there you have to find a way to smile. That is what being a soldier of the army of life is really all about. I will smile through this storm and I wont allow rain to cause me to drown. I am ready for battle.

    A Soldiers Smile

    I will take this moment and turn it into a
    smile
    I will take this heartache and lay it by the
    nile
    I will make this moment my very
    own
    I will take this sunrise and allow it to be the sweetest that I have ever
    known
    I will bless this honor to be alive on this
    earth
    I will embrace my feet that walk these miles, as I worship the
    dirt
    I will inherit a worry free attitude and be glad one more
    day
    I will bow down before the ocean and allow the blowing wind to fly my troubles
    away
    I will be a babe to this life, and again see everything
    anew
    I will take nothing for my journey now, and give trial to triumph a new
    hue.

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    Chaos128 commented on A Soldiers Smile

    12-09-2010

    Ah, B. if no one ever called you a poet, before, you've been hanging out with the wrong people, because a poet is certainly what you are, and the membership is better for it : )
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    blvdobd2009

    12/10/2010

    I am forever grateful for your words...you have such a beautiful spirit of encouragement.... and your work reflects it... I learn so much from you and our fellow poets...Thank you!

    blvdobd2009 commented on A Soldiers Smile

    10-22-2010

    I have never in all of my life been called a poet before, and I just want to say thank you for saying that. I just write whats in my heart hoping that some light will shine in my life and brighten someone elses' will be by your page to check out some of your work! Again Thank-you
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    WordSlinger commented on A Soldiers Smile

    10-21-2010

    You are a great poet, this poem like the one I just read are powerful, great, much to apreciate here, ty WS
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    JonTalbain commented on A Soldiers Smile

    10-21-2010

    I will keep this in my wallet so when I am downrange, I can always keep this as a momento of strength
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    blvdobd2009

    10/22/2010

    Wow, as you are and always will the greatest poet that I hold dear to my heart, I want to say thank you I really appreciate that!

    DeepEclipse commented on A Soldiers Smile

    10-21-2010

    Selfless. Even to the self. It read to me as being more focused on what needs to be done. A pre-emptive strike, before worry and regret set it and anchor the mind. I like the balance of it, not running into rage or being swallowed by doubt. Appreciating the moment and flowing with the current. {I will be a babe to this life, and again see everything anew} - Indeed! Who knew strength could reside in humbleness. And power could come to have such weakness. Man life just has so many more things to find. Enjoyed the read.
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