I didn’t help my funny bone, I neglected my happy,
By failing to remember, how to not be unhappy.
I forgot to tend to the need of mine to smile,
to exercise my face at least for a little while.
So in twenty twenty, the plan is to be,
The smiliest person, of any you see.
I want to laugh until eyes spring a leak.
To inject humour each time I speak.
I want back that cheeky I once had,
It got lost in the busy, replaced by sad.
People enjoyed my infectious grin,
The one that shone from deep within.
I can still recall the feel of a laugh,
The giggle made; as I trip up the path.
The burbling feeling of one almost there.
The ache in my belly, a huge gasp for air,
So join me as I inject this with a smile,
And share one of my favourite poems
By Spike, who made the world laugh
for the longest while.
If you smiled just, while reading, leave a comment, share the fun.
Let me know if you have a poem or saying that always makes you grin.
Yep. It worked. I’m smiling back. I loved reading this early this morning. Perfect way to start the day. Smile on!
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Each time someone tells me my words made them smile, my face takes on the shape, of a circus clown . Thank you for my morning face yoga and the lift in my mood. Have a great day.
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Keep smiling Ellen 🙂 Love this post…it made me smile too 🙂
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That is just right. Smiling is good.
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That’s a fabulous WOTY Ellen and thanks so much for mentioning and linking to my post! I’m so pleased to hear that I helped you choose a word. What a great word smile is – I have a smile named after me the ‘Debbie Smile’, as my family always tease me for smiling for photos 🙂 . I see nothing wrong with that! Your poem was great and I always enjoy that one by Spike, it says it all so well. Wishing you a happy smiley year 🙂
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You are welcome, and your year will be … like breathing a sigh of relief. As your Nanna role heats up and you see baby thrive. You will know why a jump for joy is enough. X
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I love your thinking Ellen, thanks for the smiles 🙂
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Love the verse. I too want to laugh more in 2020. All the best to you, Ellen.
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Just let it happen 😂😃😄
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Smiling may be the only good infection, but infectious it is! Great post! 😁
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Honoured by your visit. Come back soon for something to tickle your humerous 🤪
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Woty.. I will keep this word inside to remind me of you Ellen.
Spike was a favorite person growing up. Your writing gets better and better.
Never forget the secret & your infectious laughter.
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I never will. Xx 8 and thank you for your beautiful comments
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Love it and smiling. I remember that poem from years ago so thank you for posting it. At work we have a box of sayings one is “I laughed so hard tears ran down my leg”.
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My leg 🤣😄💙 love that.
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A lovely post and nice poem from you and Spike. Hope you have a happy smiley 2020!
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And you have a chilled and productive year.
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This is a great post, Ellen. I love your poem and Spike’s too.
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Thanks Robbie, I know your year doesn’t need a word, you breathe self motivation like others breathe air. I hope that’s catching too. X
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Thank you, Ellen.
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Perfect WOTY, Ellen 🥰
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I love this Ellen a beautiful way to start the year💜💜. What makes me smile is a saying my dad had for any of us who hurt ourselves ” never mind it will be a pig’s foot in the morning” keep smiling 💜
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Now that is funny, your Dad sounds nice.
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Bless him he was lovely he’s been dead a long time …happy memories 💜
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Mine too. X
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Bless him too 💜
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Reblogged this on willowdot21 and commented:
Thank you Ellen a smile is worth a million words.💜💜
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Very kind Willow, thanks for the share.
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A pleasure 😁😁😁😁
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A lovely positive word for the year and I look forward to seeing how it goes for you. Reading Spike Milligan is enough to raise at least a smile, if not a full-bodied laugh 😊
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Exactly Clive, we must all strive to do it more.
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Always enjoy Spike Milligan and he’s right about smiling being infectious. Keep smiling throughout the year, Ellen.
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I will, I may try writing some humour and see if it works, I believe its not as easy as it sounds. My writing errs on the dove or dirty grey, so maybe I will practice rite here. P s. Mary you were lurking in my spam box for some reason? I escaped you forth with 😊 happy 2020.
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Oh, I often end up in people’s spam boxes – thank you for setting me free.
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Most welcome Mary.
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Quite. Find the happy
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As should you … if it is lost that is 😘
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Thank you, Ellen.Loved it! My modest offering…
Oh, the joy a smile brings…
It alters a sad face:
makes features sing!
It lifts the heart up;
dares gloom to stay.
Go on, folks, try it –
try it today!
Given with a smile. Cheers! Joy xx
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I love it and it made me smile. Thank you for leaving a slice of your artistry. Have a smashing 2020.
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Thanks for the Spike Milligan poem. I just love it! Your word of the year is perfect.
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Thanks Darlene, and its nice to share the same taste in poetry with you. We all need to be more positive and not affraid to laugh out loud.
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🙂
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I was totally engrossed in this.
Intriguing piece of an amazing book to come.
Fingers crossed
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And you will be the first to know. X8
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