Smilingshadow• Show poetry

Hi I was informed about this site from a friend... I am not a regular writer it's more like a hobby. I don't have any particular style. Any comment or critism on my work is always appreciated

I try to be a realistic optimist most of the time but sometimes do get carried away by my emotions

My fav quote:
"Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to great places! You're off and away! You have brain in your head You have feetin your shoes And you can steer yourself in any direction you choose" - Dr. Seuss

Last seen 1 day ago. Member since September 14, 2005.
I'm a malachite opening poet for 400 comments.
My mood is , and quote is "smiles come in all sizes.Just Keep them coming".
I have 400 comments, 5 contests, 2 addlines, 37 poems, 1 journal

Poems I'm focused on

Longing...

Tonight I feel an unresistable longing...
For those lazy nights in front of the fire...

11 lines, 6 comments, November 17, 2008. In Hope, Life, Love, Thoughts
I saw it across the horizon

have been to places
have walked miles

8 lines, 17 comments, July 30, 2006. In Other
So hard

20 lines, 13 comments, April 5, 2006. In Personal, Angst

My Poetry

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don't know how

I don't know how, to break my own walls
I don't know how, not to vanish behind a smile

16 lines, October 11
beat

Just like a car that refuses to start
I think I was born with an empty heart

2 lines, 1 comment, July 18
I need

I need laughter
I need smiles

20 lines, July 16
Waiting

Waiting simply on hope,
its hard to stand some days

7 lines, 1 comment, July 3

My journal entries

thank you

Today I read a poem, that was beautifully written, but due to its personal nature I found it very hard to comment. I just wanted to thank the author to remind me of the bigger things in life, especially in this time of economy when we are blinded by our short term problems. I don't want to by any means undermine the

March 26, In Contemplative, My life, My own personal thoughts. 100 words. → Make first comment?

Guest Book

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Dean on March 19

Thank You!
Baahltres on June 18, 2007

thanks for the comment on my poem, i'll repay the favor when i can, dear

have a wonderful day!

~.~Yvonne~.~
Baahltres
giggles04 on December 31, 2005

hey there!!!!
u kno who this is ocourse. Yep..its me agn. Me meaning rims..hahaha..gave my slf another nickname. now that oreo is being called the one with the "ch" beginning that i am not about to tell anyone else. hehe. well..just wanted to tell you how talented you are..lol,. as if i dont tell you a thousand times a day already!.
ok..well..ur really talented. so keep writing..ok?
ok..
now i am rambling
well
cya
rimi the great..haha
Deindichter on November 3, 2005

Thanks for your comment, I'll return the favor for you.