E - The Eyes Have It

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THE EYES HAVE IT


“Your smile is disconcerting."

He smiles.

“How so?”

“It reaches your eyes."

“When eyes smile I know

the smile on the lips is true."

He smiles.

“And why is that unsettling?” 

“It makes me giddy."

He just smiles again.

With his lips.

With his eyes.

 ©2019 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved

Comments

  1. XmasDollyApril 5, 2019 at 11:01 AM

    Gee, I think I've met a few guys like that in my time. ~~heehee~ Thank you for sharing!

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    1. LisaApril 6, 2019 at 8:48 AM

      That makes me laugh! Thank you for reading!

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  2. JuiApril 5, 2019 at 11:11 AM

    I enjoyed reading this poem. It made me smile. :) So beautiful. Made my day!

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  3. Deborah WeberApril 5, 2019 at 12:02 PM

    This delights me!

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    1. LisaApril 6, 2019 at 8:47 AM

      I'm glad! It is what makes my sharing worth it, even though it's nerve-racking.

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  4. A Tarkabarka HölgyApril 6, 2019 at 12:08 AM

    I love it when people smile with their eyes :)

    The Multicolored Diary

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    1. LisaApril 6, 2019 at 8:46 AM

      I haven't met many people who do. It's noticeable.

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  5. Linda GardinerApril 6, 2019 at 3:15 AM

    It's so true! Love this poem. My eyes are smiling.

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  6. CAACApril 8, 2019 at 6:52 AM

    Lisa,

    Both poems are furtastic! We all look forward to getting over those humps in life depicted in your first poem and family...beautifully capture the essence of each of our hearts for we share similar memories as yours.

    A2Z Little Mermaid art sketch series 'Flounder'

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    1. LisaApril 8, 2019 at 8:27 AM

      Thank you. I believe you intended to comment on F, but posted in E in error. E for error! Good job! I'm off to see Flounder now!

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    2. LisaApril 8, 2019 at 8:46 AM

      Cathy, no, I'm a day off, it's G for Grimsby today! I look forward to each new sketch.

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