Monday, January 12, 2026

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[image courtesy deVerse Poets Pub]

The Wonder Of A Smile

A smile can be healer

Better than a laugh

A smile can come easy

Only if you let 


Meeting a stranger with 

A greeting

A smile can surely help

If given happily


Heal the world

Smile today

Just one smile

Is all it takes.

© gillena cox 2026


BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH 
Challenge: to write a 44 word quadrille using smile or some form of it

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35 comments:

  1. De JacksonJanuary 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM

    Yes! I almost shared a Mother Teresa quote that basically says that...one smile can change the world. Love it.

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  2. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2026 at 4:42 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation De

    🎇much love

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  3. ChristineJanuary 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM

    It may be my imagination but when I stopped for a fast food lunch (which I now regret), the woman in the window seemed taken aback that I smiled at her and told her thanks, have a good day! Its so easy!

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  4. ms_liliJanuary 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM

    100% in agreement, Gillena. I think you are a person who smiles a lot <3

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  5. Ron.January 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM

    Yes! And it costs nothing to create & give away

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  6. Yvonne OsborneJanuary 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM

    And this old world can sure use some smiles. I'm going to try to smile more at total strangers. Maybe it'll get passed along.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Yvonne

      🎇much love

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  7. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comJanuary 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM

    LOVE the Lennon quotation you started with! Hope to see you at dVerse LIVE on Saturday!

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2026 at 10:22 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Lillian

      🎇much love

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  8. lynn__January 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM

    Our world definitely needs the healing effect of smiles...good reminder!

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  9. Arcadia MariaJanuary 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM

    Lovely quadrille Gillena. :)

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2026 at 10:22 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Arcadia

      🎇much love

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  10. Dwight L. RothJanuary 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM

    Beautiful, Gillena. I agree with you!

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  11. Gillena CoxJanuary 12, 2026 at 10:22 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Dwight

    🎇much love

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  12. Mrityunjay DixitJanuary 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM

    Beautiful poem with a powerful message.

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  13. Jae RoseJanuary 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM

    This really shines a light on your spirit! Jae

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  14. Gillena CoxJanuary 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Jae

    🎇much love

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  15. Shiju SugunanJanuary 13, 2026 at 2:23 AM

    Beautiful and uplifting poem. Such a simple smile can really make someone’s day.

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  16. PetruJanuary 13, 2026 at 3:21 AM

    A smile from a stranger does perk one up!

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  17. DiJanuary 13, 2026 at 3:49 AM

    A lovely sentiment, a smile is definitely a good healer!!

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  18. brudbergJanuary 13, 2026 at 4:51 AM

    Oh yes.. we should make an effort I think.

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    1. Gillena CoxJanuary 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Björn

      🎇much love

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  19. Kim M. RussellJanuary 13, 2026 at 8:06 AM

    You chose a great Lennon quote, Gillena, and captured the wonder of a smile well in your quadrille. I’m enjoying all the smile quadrilles, which are cheering me up a bit.

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  20. Gillena CoxJanuary 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation Kim

    🎇much love

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  21. HelenJanuary 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM

    I love the simple elegance and truth in your quadrille, Gillena.

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  22. Gillena CoxJanuary 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Helen

    🎇much love

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  23. Merril D. SmithJanuary 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM

    So true, Gillena! "Just one smile is all it takes." 😊💙

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