Were
.
y
o
u
.
the
friendly
face
.
i
n
.
that
crowded
place,
.
.
o
f
.
.
those
spinning
years
.
o
f
.
haste ?
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ the
subtle
hint
.
o
f
.
familiar
joy
.
a
n
d
.
warmth,
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
warmth
.
a
n
d
.
joy,
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
joy
.
a
n
d
.
warmth . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ just
a
.
friendly
hint
.
o
f
.
something
familiar
within
.
t
h
e
.
stampeding
parade . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ within
.
t
h
e
.
stampeding
parade
.
o
f
.
lost
yesterdays . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
Did
.
y
o
u
.
smile
.
a
l
l
.
the
while,
.
.
o
r
.
.
was
.
i
t
.
merely
.
t
h
e
.
reflection
within
.
m
y
.
mind ?
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ the
linger
.
dancing
within
.
m
y
.
eyes ?
–
–
–
.
.
.
i
t
–
–
–
matters
not,
.
.
f
o
r
.
.
I
wear
.
i
t
.
tonight
.
a
s
.
if
.
i
t
.
were
mine . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ I
wear
.
i
t
.
tonight,
.
.
f
o
r
.
.
I
like
.
t
h
e
.
design . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
.
I
like
.
t
h
e
.
warmth
.
o
f
.
wine . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ yes,
I
.
like
.
t
h
e
.
warmth
.
o
f
.
wine
.
b
y
.
candlelight . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
Were
.
y
o
u
.
the
friendly
face
.
i
n
.
that
crowded
place ?
–
–
–
.
.
.
f
o
r
.
.
.
I
wear
.
i
t
.
tonight
.
a
s
.
if
.
i
t
.
were
mine . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ I
wear
.
i
t
.
tonight,
.
.
f
o
r
.
.
I
like
.
t
h
e
.
shimmer . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
.
I
like
.
t
h
e
.
shine.
Reflection: This was an inspirational/hope-themed poem that I wrote back in December of 2013 in reflection of how just the slightest warmth, smile, or kind gesture can put into motion positive forces that uplift, encourage, inspire, and create happier, brighter surroundings, and a happier, brighter life overall. Always remember that all you put into the lives of others, comes back into your own – and get into the practice of living in this fashion.