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Morning Welcoe

Did you ever rise upon a frosty morning To wend your way to the machinery shed, To lean upon an unresponding tractor.. Without wishing you were in your cozy bed? The farmer with a nice, warm barn to enter With Big Babe and Foxy Lady waiting there, Looks forward to the welcome they will give him, This big and gentle, loving, living pair. "For my daddy, who loved farming and his faithful horses and for whom machines were an aggravation." By Joyce Johnson for contest "Short Poem, Please"

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Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 9/3/2011 1:41:00 PM

What a beautiful and nostalgic piece this is Joyce! Enjoyed reading this & super congrats on your win! :D

John Freeman

Date: 9/3/2011 10:47:00 AM

Joyce, a beautiful choice, for you first worthy first place entry. Agape, Moses

Jack Horne

Date: 9/3/2011 10:12:00 AM

This reminds me of my gran's descriptions of her childhood in a small village in North Devon. Many congratulations, Joyce : )

Caryl Ramsdale

Date: 9/3/2011 3:09:00 AM

A First Place Win Congratulations. CR

Lori Lucas Mcclure

Date: 9/2/2011 8:15:00 PM

Congratulations on your first place win with this wonderful poem!!---Lori

Bob Quigley

Date: 9/2/2011 2:24:00 PM

All wrapped up beautifully Congratulations

Margaret Foster

Date: 9/2/2011 3:14:00 AM

Lovely Joyce. I think once farming is in your blood it's there forever. My Dad had to leave the farm and go down the mines but he was always a farmer at heart. We were on the same wave length weren't we. Well done. regards Marg..

Don Johnson

Date: 9/1/2011 6:51:00 PM

Horses love em, have to babe, well done cousin Johnson says:)

Constance La France

Date: 9/1/2011 2:58:00 PM

Congratualtions Joyce on your first place win in my contest, this poem so reminded me of my Grandfather who had a small farm and he kept 2 horses also, it really touched my heart~~

Wilma Neels

Date: 9/1/2011 2:04:00 PM

A stunning piece in honor of your dad Joyce, congratulations on your awesome first place win.. Love Wilma

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/1/2011 2:02:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in Constance La France's "A Short Poem, Please" contest Joyce. Love, Carol

Paul Beadnall

Date: 9/1/2011 12:38:00 PM

Congratulations Joyce, a lovely poem of dedication to your Dad.Aworthy winner blessings from Paul.

Lee Ramage

Date: 9/1/2011 11:24:00 AM

What a touching dedication to your Daddy. Congratulations on your first place win and well deserved. Lee

Dinda Minardi

Date: 9/1/2011 11:15:00 AM

Congrats, Joyce. A good dedication for your father. :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/1/2011 11:00:00 AM

Congrats Joyce on your first place win with this lovely poetry my friend...luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/1/2011 10:49:00 AM

Congratulations on the first place win, Joyce

David Williams

Date: 9/1/2011 10:27:00 AM

hey Joyce congrats on a great win, must have been a hard life though..David

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/1/2011 10:04:00 AM

I have witnessed such a life within my own family...hard work and loving hands! Congratulations Joyce on this delightful poem!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/31/2011 9:04:00 AM

Loads of emotion flowing in the poetry I am reading this morning. It was a pleasure to read your poetry today Joyce. Love, Carol

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 8/30/2011 11:20:00 PM

Joyce, this is really lovely! Short in form, not in charm!!! Hope you place high. Thanks for the smile before I hit my "hay". :-) Cyndi