ABC Wednesday

The letter this week is W

And W is for 'Winsome'

winsome adj

charming, winning, engaging  a winsome smile

[OLD ENGLISH]  wynsum, ffrom wynn (joy) related to Old High German wunnia German wonne + sum (some)

winsomely  adv

winsomeness n

So here are a few 'winsome' smiles

A parody on Winston Cigarettes

although what is sweet and innocent and charming here is not apparent

Here is the Winsome Rose, and below a daylily called the  Winsome Lady, both quite enchanting

Robbie Burns wrote a poem in praise of his Wife, who was a Winsome Wee thing....

My Wife's a Winsome Wee Thing

She is a winsome wee thing

She is a handsome wee thing

She is a bonnie wee thing

This sweet wee wife o' mine.

I never saw a fairer,

I never lo'ed a dearer,

And next my heart I'll wear her.

For fear my jewel tine.

She is a winsome wee thing,

She is a handsome wee thing.

She is a bonnie wee thing.

This sweet wee wife o' mine.

The World's wrack we share o't.

The warstle and the care o't.

Wi' her I'll blythly bear it.

And think my lot divine.

Robert Burns  1759-1796

and in conclusion

a winsome President

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