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Like a teenager whose technical limitations tether the heart-scope of his notebook poetry, I’ve made levels so far that are smirking exercises in hollow formalism.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2015

The way Dad’s lips are smirking makes me want to storm into the house, but I’m determined to do this sit-in.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

I tell you that we, While you are smirking And lying and shirking life's duty of duties, Honest sincerity, We are in verity Free!

From Songs from Vagabondia by Hovey, Richard

I tell you that we, While you are smirking And lying and shirking Life's duty of duties, Honest sincerity, We are in verity Free!

From Rough-Hewn by Canfield, Dorothy