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A Moment of Joy

It was a dull and lifeless day
of brown and gray
I'd walked around
until I found

A little flower all alone
in beauty grown
which caught my eye
as I passed by

The color I was blessed to see
had lifted me
and as it grew
my spirit flew




*Minute Poem - See A plea For Spring
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Funom Makama

Date: 6/11/2012 3:54:00 AM

This is great... I really enjoyed it. Nice to get such a blessing in such a beautiful monday afternoon.

Jl Sadberry

Date: 10/6/2011 2:21:00 PM

Smile, *^_^* “What A Very, Sweet & Lovely Verse My Dear Precious Robin! *^_^* I Am Somewhat New To This PoetrySoups Place & Was Just Strolling Through Its Members Section & Found Your Beauties Pretty Name So Thought That I Would Drop In For A Quick Visit, My Dear *^_^* Love The Ending & Love The Flower *^_^* Ahhhh!” === My Love to You, Jasper *

Susan Palli

Date: 2/21/2010 6:16:00 AM

such a nice write

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/12/2009 9:21:00 AM

And so beautiful may I add. Thank you for sharing this oneRobin. Love, Carol

L'Nass Shango

Date: 5/27/2009 6:09:00 AM

You are worthy of the company of Wordsworth ... what a great writer you are ... the detail in every essence brings happiness to the reader ... a beautiful poem too.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/4/2009 10:23:00 PM

thanks for the flowers we meet on our dull days,thanks for people like you,flowers !who brighten our days with poetry-charma

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/1/2009 8:33:00 AM

Love those crocus! Light & Love

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 4/1/2009 5:41:00 AM

Well constructed and rhymed! Neat 8444 meter with a lovely message... Well done Robin! Blessings and hugs, Keith

Brian Strand

Date: 4/1/2009 12:36:00 AM

Hi Robin thanks for your welcome comments on my Yellowstone series today.Rgds Brian

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/31/2009 8:00:00 PM

Beautiful reflection on finding beauty on a "dull and lifeless day." Magnificently uplifting, Robin. I'll be sending you a Soup Mail shortly. Love, Carolyn

John Rhinem

Date: 3/31/2009 5:52:00 PM

...."the color I was blessed to see had lifted me~and as it grew my spirit flew"~Smile, so very tenderly sweet!!!:):) I wonder what color it was? I bet it was a color more beautiful than any eyes have ever seen before?!:):) Perhaps, "The Color of 'You!!!'":):)~"My Love & Warmth Always To You Robin, And All Whom 'You' Love, Forever, John!!!"~Sweet Dreams Tonight Dear Lady~Bye!:):)~"Beautiful Poem!!!":):)

John Rhinem

Date: 3/31/2009 5:44:00 PM

Smile~How did I miss this yesterday?~"Hello Beautiful & Precious Robin!!!":) I truly hope that You had a very bright & lovely day today dear gifted lady!:) And what a precious write that this is!:) It always makes my heart soo very happy~When I see "Your Priceless Heart & Soul Happy Dear!!!":):)....cont....

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/31/2009 2:33:00 PM

lovely sweet poem-charma

Maryam Jameela Haniff

Date: 3/31/2009 1:35:00 PM

sweet jus sweet!..I love it and the second stanza is my fave as well...absolutely adorable poem...nice work!..Maryam~~

Date: 3/31/2009 12:43:00 PM

Thanks for allowing me to smile with this one. What a day brightener. Blessings to you for sharing your thoughts with us. Thank you for the kind comment on my poem. Karen

Belinda Parish

Date: 3/31/2009 12:26:00 PM

love this little write Robin. Reminds me of a thought I had the other day about a little dandelion growing out of a crack in a sidewalk and no other flowers in sight. Why the thought crossed my mind I have no idea...lol.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 3/31/2009 9:21:00 AM

Dear Robin, SOUP Mail Call

Ronald Bingham

Date: 3/31/2009 7:48:00 AM

Robin where I live in South Texas, roses are blooming trees are all leafing out, birds are singing. It is truly God's time to shine. It is by far my favorite time of the year. God Bless my friend, Ron

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 3/31/2009 7:47:00 AM

Dear Robin, I read "A Plea For Spring" and can see this great form Both POEMS very well done YOU have gripped my Soul with YOUR POETIC Genius ALWAYS...HG

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/31/2009 7:07:00 AM

So much sweetness and grace in this poem, Robin. Lovely work! ~ love, Carrie

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/31/2009 5:20:00 AM

This is such a lovely poetry form. Finding the colorful beauty flower among the gray and brown, reminds me of part of an amazing book I read. Such an uplifting write. There is beauty everywhere, sometime we just need to look. Love, Shar

Brian Strand

Date: 3/31/2009 2:31:00 AM

A beautiful as is moment Robin..Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Sean Kelly

Date: 3/31/2009 1:13:00 AM

A " Royal " moment of rhyming joy at the palace gardens , QR ....

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 3/30/2009 6:56:00 PM

Sweet, there are moments of rapture everywhere this time of year. BG