See Me Smile
- jenminotti
- 5 days ago
- 1 min read
By Duane Anderson
PROMPT — Joy is ...
What makes me smile?
going on an outing with my wife
to visit a few friends over dinner,
getting a smile from our dog
as I rub its belly in return,
eating my favorite meal
as I satisfy my hunger,
sitting outside on the deck
as I look at the blue skies
and floating white clouds sailing by,
reading poetry or a novel
from one of my favorite writers,
or my all-time favorite,
getting a hug from my grandchildren
as I return the favor to them.
Yes, life can be great,
and I am ready to move on
to see what is next.
Just look at my big smile
as I walk down the path of life.
Duane Anderson currently lives in La Vista, NE. He has had poems published in Fine Lines, Cholla Needles, Tipton Poetry Journal, and several other publications. He is the author of On the Corner of Walk and Don’t Walk, The Blood Drives: One Pint Down and Conquer the Mountains.
