When I Smile

Thinking of you

Always brings back memories.

Still strong and true,

Like an unbridled breeze.

 

Remembering the times

You made me feel loved and valued

Sends a feeling to this heart of mine.

When I smile, I’m thinking of you.

 

For you once made my imperfect life complete

In simply loving me as I am.

You are my heart’s memory

When I’m feeling down.

Yes, I hold you as a treasure

Which I keep protected as my own.

A lonesome heart almost cured

When I smile; I’m not alone.

Your words I still hold

In the deepest part of my heart.

Like the purest of gold,

Precious as from the start.

Even so, my heart morns

Though five years have come around,

In my heart there’s still a storm

When I smile… upside down.

Reviews

[B]

Let that smile always be upside up
I believe you only truly know if you love someone
If you can think of that person
and simply smile

[Melinda McQueen]

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[Insight "MH"]

For those who are still in our hearts and minds, we remember you.

I love the feelings described in this fine piece. Thank you for sharing.

Insight.

[Melinda McQueen]

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[Valentine]

This makes me think of losing my husband 2 years ago. He still seems to be alive inside of my heart. Valentine

[Melinda McQueen]

You keep him alive. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

A honest story in the poem.
"Even so, my heart morns
Though five years have come around,
In my heart there’s still a storm
When I smile… upside down."
I did like the truthful ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry dear Melinda.
Coyote

[Melinda McQueen]

Thank you for stopping by! Be blessed.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Melinda.

[Willard Wells]

Very lovely words sharing your feelings. Keep smiling and sharing your heart.

[Melinda McQueen]

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[dan]

Melinda, A nicely expressed emotional remembrance of someone that has been there for you and comforted you over the years. Very well done. take care...dan

[Melinda McQueen]

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[Perkele.7885]

A beautifully said remembrance to people that have made you feel-comfortable
and valued over the last five years or so.

[Melinda McQueen]

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[Gee]

A lovely tribute,again sad.....

[Melinda McQueen]

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[Jamestown]

Great tribute and well written:)
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Melinda McQueen]

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[wordman]

beautiful tribute,sad ending , a lovely poem melinda