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William Blake
London
The Smile
Rating: ★4.8
There is a Smile of Love
And there is a Smile of Deceit
And there is a Smile of Smiles
In which these two Smiles meet
And there is a Frown of Hate
And there is a Frown of disdain
And there is a Frown of Frowns
Which you strive to forget in vain
For it sticks in the Hearts deep Core
And it sticks in the deep Back bone
And no Smile that ever was smild
But only one Smile alone
That betwixt the Cradle & Grave
It only once Smild can be
But when it once is Smild
Theres an end to all Misery
And there is a Smile of Deceit
And there is a Smile of Smiles
In which these two Smiles meet
And there is a Frown of Hate
And there is a Frown of disdain
And there is a Frown of Frowns
Which you strive to forget in vain
For it sticks in the Hearts deep Core
And it sticks in the deep Back bone
And no Smile that ever was smild
But only one Smile alone
That betwixt the Cradle & Grave
It only once Smild can be
But when it once is Smild
Theres an end to all Misery
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Chinedu Dike
28 October 2019
A poignant rendition nicely crafted with clarity of thought and mind. An insightful work of art.
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Michael Walker
28 October 2019
The subject of a person's smile is not really simple, as Blake implies.Most smiles express love and friendliness, but some men deceive with a smile. So true. The frown is always negative and signals rejection or incomprehension, which is annoying and hard to take. It has happened to me countless times. A true smile, however, ends all misery. A great poem.
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Tamara Beryl Latham
28 October 2019
A great poem by the wonderful poet William Blake. True classic poetry. : -)
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Beryl Jacob
28 October 2019
'There is a smile of love' I liked this line more.it is a loving poem.It really touched my heart.
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Blessings Kondowe
28 October 2019
For it sticks in the Hearts deep Core
And it sticks in the deep Back bone
And no Smile that ever was smild
But only one Smile alone
deep...
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Kumarmani Mahakul
28 October 2019
There is a Smile of Love
And there is a Smile of Deceit
And there is a Smile of Smiles
In which these two Smiles meet.....so true and impressive. It is really a brilliant poem by William Blake.
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Kingsley Egbukole
28 October 2019
Different smile for different reasons and occasions. Beautiful poem.
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Aniruddha Pathak
28 October 2019
The Smile..
But when it once is Smild
Theres an end to all Misery
And there's only William Blake,
really.
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Dr. antony theodore
28 October 2019
And there is a Smile of Smiles
In which these two Smiles meet.. so very true.. tony
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