Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, IT DON'T TAKE MUCH, by DOUGLAS MALLOCH


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IT DON'T TAKE MUCH, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: It don't take much to make men glad
Last Line: That's all they need -- it don't take much.
Subject(s): Human Behavior; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature


It don't take much to make men glad,
To cheer folks up when folks git sad.
When crops look poor, and things go wrong,
It don't take much, it don't take long,
Whoever any fellah is,
To slip your arm inside of his
And let him know a friend he's got
Who's still a friend, no matter what.
He'll chirk right up at just a touch
Of friendliness -- it don't take much.

It don't take much to make men smile --
Why, folks just want to all the while!
And all they need to make 'em start
Is just to meet one merry heart
Who, when it rains, just spins a yarn
And doesn't give a good gosh darn!
Folks like to laff, they like to grin --
They likely will if you begin!
When Gloom has got 'em in his clutch
Just make 'em smile! -- it don't take much.

It don't take much to set men right:
One candle's bigger than the night
If someone sees it who's astray
And finds the right and proper way.
You don't need scold, you don't need preach,
Just all you need to do is reach
Your hand and find some fellah's hand
And help him back to solid land.
A friendly hand, a kindly touch,
That's all they need -- it don't take much.





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