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when you don't know I'm watching you smile . . .

 

 

Smiles

            By Jerhretta Dafina Suite

I like your smile . . .

no sound -- jus smile.

I like your smile

when you think about love

and talk about family.

 

I like your isn't-that-ridiculous smile.

When I do something that's very me

your you-are-something-else smile surfaces.

 

I like when you smile at me.

 

When we make love --

your whole body smiles.

 

I like your smile

just before you laugh

and how it lingers in your eyes . . .

 

I like to watch you smile

when you don't know I'm watching you smile . . .

. . . your sleeping smile is so serene.

 

When you

when you smile

     you smile

     you smile so

     you smile so nice

I have to smile

 

I do

ALL OVER.

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