When I read Ronovan’s Smile and Frown Haiku challenge this week I immediately thought of these words from my post You are a winner
A Smile is the classic look in Style.
You can fashion those lips
to reverse the dip
with a little muscular persuasion
on any occasion.
Ever conducted smiling experiments? Give it a whirl!
Sometimes, I smile at each person I pass, without expectation, or need of reciprocation, but in the hope that somehow, in some small way I have made their life better. I don’t profess to be powerful. But even the smallest thing can have an impact that accelerates, infects, person by person. I’d rather spread smiles than misery.
Bastet and Sekhmet’s Haiku Tackle it Tuesday, speaks of ‘Regularity’ being the best way to calm your (spirit) mind. Smiling is a regularity for me. It’s something I cultivate, nourish and respect on a daily basis. Plus I love to say, ‘everyone is so much better looking when they smile!’
I am new to Haiku/Senryu and quite intrigued. My first attempt was Imagination. I hope I’m getting the gist of it.
A life devoted
to tender affection has
no misdirection
❤
Heart leads, I follow
loving, doing, being me
flowing like the sea
❤
True smile, flourishing
held with regularity
has no parallel
😀
Everything we say
each action, word, intention
affects everyone
😀
Welcome at Carpe Diem’s “Tackle It Tuesday” lovehappynotes … what a nice series of haiku/senryu … you did a great job on ‘regularity’.
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Thank you so much! And now I know what Senryu is; Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
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Yes. A smile a day is as good as an apple a day.
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They both sound good to me, but can you do them at the same time? 😀
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🙂 perfect!
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Thanks Kaz. 🙂
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Lovely … to smile regulary keeps those pesky blues away which is all to the good for our spiritual growth! 🙂
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Thank you. You are so right!
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Glad you think so too| 😀
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Silliness and smiles sounds so good to me. We can’t have too much 🙂
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I agree. I’m a big fan of Silliness 😀
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Smile and the whole world will smile back at you. Well that’s what I say too myself every morning as soon as I wake up.
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What an awesome way to start the day, Hugh!
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Love this! smiles are contagious.. when someone smiles at you how can you not smile back?
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Smile back and front, and sides too! 😀
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One great big smile of a post. Thanks. It makes my day happier to smile and see how other faces smile back. For the most part.
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Thank you so much. I wish you many smiles and happy faces. 🙂
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‘I’d rather spread smiles than misery.’ Me too!!! (Sometimes I notice people look at me…like I’m crazy or weird. Yes I am but not when spreading smiles!) 🙂
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Nothing weird about smiling especially when they start smiling too. I don’t notice the weird looks anymore. 😀
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🙂
It’s amazing how something this simple can make such a big difference!
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It really does. Thanks Paco!
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Leo Bascala (spelling) used to have his students get on an elevator, turn towards the people on it and smile. The range of reactions was wide, but some people would leave smiling, too.
Great post!
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Thanks so much. That sounds great! 😀
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Awww – so sweet.
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Thanks Lady Fi. 🙂
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Love it, bring on the smiles!
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Here they come 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
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What an inspiring post! This really made my day 🙂 Thanks!
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I’m so glad. Thank you.
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