Smiling poetry collection
Joy and Suffering: Poetic Emotions
Bright, gentle poems for lifting a mood, sharing a little warmth, or reminding someone that they are thought of.
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Bliss and Pain:
Joy is bliss, light and pure,
Suffering pain, hard to endure.
One dances with a merry heart,
The other aches, torn apart.
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Happiness and Woe:
Joy happiness, a radiant glow,
Suffering woe, shadows grow.
One lifts with a cheerful song,
The other weeps, all day long.
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Delight and Agony:
Joy delight, a carefree cheer,
Suffering agony, ever near.
One smiles with an open face,
The other frowns, losing grace.
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Bliss and Pain:
Joy is bliss, a radiant light,
Suffering pain, a harsh sight.
One lifts spirits to the sky,
The other makes us question why.
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Happiness and Struggle:
Joy is happiness, a bright song,
Suffering struggle, where we belong.
One dances with a lively tune,
The other battles, under the moon.
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Elation and Pain:
Joy, a burst of sunlight's cheer,
Suffering, shadows drawing near.
Joy, it lifts with laughter's song,
Suffering, where tears belong.
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Joy, it brightens every day,
Suffering, shades the grey.
Both within the human heart,
In their balance, never part.
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