Joyce Johnson Poet Quatrain

A New Love

Could it be only yesterday we met?
This night together seemed so very right.
So nice to wake up to a happy face,
To find you with me still at morning light.

I dare not think my lonely days are done,
It is too soon to be so optimistic.
I must be patient, wait to see what comes,
Dampen my ardor, be more realistic.

Is this but the first of our shared breakfasts?
I fear I’ll frighten you with silly talk.
You must admit that we are good together.
I grab your leash and take you for a walk.

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Curtis Johnson March 7, 2019 at 11:37 AM Hi, Joyce. This is sooo beautiful and funny. I never saw that leash coming. Blessings my friend.

Eve Roper March 6, 2019 at 9:31 PM Our dogs are our best companion ever :) fantastic well written poem, great imagery, flow, and feeling. Congratulations on your awesome win. Hugs Eve ~`*

Line Gauthier March 6, 2019 at 5:09 PM Congrats on your win, Joyce.

Jan Allison March 6, 2019 at 5:06 PM Dropping back again to say many congrats on your win Joyce, I do love the twist at the end of the story:-) hugs Jan xx

Just James July 14, 2016 at 1:21 PM Wow you did well..enjoyed this write!

Teddy Kimathi July 14, 2016 at 3:11 AM Congrats Joyce, for your WIN in the contest!! ;-)

Skat A July 12, 2016 at 11:18 PM Joce, Congrats on your "Jaws Dropping win." Love SKAT*ace

Jan Allison July 12, 2016 at 6:20 PM you fooled me till the end - great twist :-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Audrey Haick July 27, 2013 at 8:43 PM This is really lovely, Joyce! Congratulations on a very fine win and a Happy Belated Birthday!! God bless. Love, Annalise

Shadow Hamilton July 27, 2013 at 5:32 PM hi Joyce lovely poem congrats on fine win Shadow x smiles

Poet Destroyer A July 27, 2013 at 1:44 PM Joyce, congratulations with your surprising winning poem in 'Giorgio Veneto' contest. always~ LINDA

Connie Gildersleeve July 27, 2013 at 4:34 AM Lol, keeping us suspense and than the ending. I hope he has stayed for many, many breakfasts. Congratulations on your fine win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Carol Sunshine Brown February 26, 2012 at 4:44 PM Congratulations on your winning placement in Joe Flach's "Twisted Minds" contest Joyce. Love, Carol

Joe Flach February 25, 2012 at 5:22 PM Joyce, thanks so much for entering my contest and congratulations on your HM. I love this poem and love the personification of one's affection to their best friend. Being an avid dog lover myself, I wondered, yeah? ... so, where's the twist? ;-) Terrific write and thanks again for entering the contest. Joe

Carol Sunshine Brown June 30, 2011 at 4:43 AM Congratulations Joyce for your win in the contest of Brian Strand "Two Thru Twelve". Love, Carol P. S. I was away and missed congrats on many of Brian's contests. I try but don't know if I will ever catch up.

Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2011 at 6:30 PM ahhh, it is a doggie.LOVE this. I did someting like this before, where I made it seem like a man until the end!! congrats, belated one.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 20, 2011 at 9:30 PM Congrats Joyce on your wonderful win in this contest by Brian.. a wonderful write my friend..enjoy ...luv..

Adeleke Adeite June 19, 2011 at 2:02 PM Hmm, lol. Nice flow, I love the wise choice of words and flow of the lines & verses

Carolyn Devonshire June 19, 2011 at 12:45 PM LOL The last line is priceless, Joyce. I was "blind-sided" for sure. Maybe I need to buy a dog. (Just kidding -- my house and property are too small and lots of pets lose their lives on the street where I live. People drive so fast.) Thanks for the good wishes. Love, Carolyn

Delysia Hendricks June 19, 2011 at 3:28 AM lol. You had me fooled until the last line, Joyce. Great work with impeccable rhyming. Good, polished style. :))

Kacey Greenlee June 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM Great work.Liked how letting go can be scary.Truly penned....have a fantastic day love..

Kacey Greenlee June 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM Great work.Liked how letting go can be scary.Truly penned....have a fantastic day love..

Kacey Greenlee June 18, 2011 at 9:27 AM Great work.Liked how letting go can be scary.Truly penned....have a fantastic day love..

Zzzzz Zzzzz June 18, 2011 at 8:48 AM Nice poem with a smile-inducing twist at the end! I'm sure it's love, Joyce. LOL! Regards, Robert.

Hemi Lewis June 18, 2011 at 8:33 AM Hi thank for the smile and your surport with my frist attemps at writeing poems,thank you very much Hemi

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