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A Rejoicing Heart

A rejoicing heart is full of gladness
Singing mirthful songs of joy and peace
Casting away the doldrums of sadness
Granting the soul a brand new lease
Loving the sounds of mellow chimes
Vibrant tones of symphonic voices
The melodic flow of pastoral rhymes
Beautiful chords of musical choices

A rejoicing heart finds blessings within
Knows the meaning of inner serenity
Looks beyond the daily taint of venal sin
Shares the inner rapturous symphony
With others, and grows the expansive role
That nurtures and magnifies the soul.

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 6/11/2021 11:36:00 AM There is nothing as exuberant as a "rejoicing heart" - so I loved this one. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/11/2021 11:54:00 AM Thanks, Caren. I truly appreciate your saying that.

Gershon Wolf Date: 6/10/2021 5:30:00 PM The last two lines really move me. I like the symphonic crescendo making its way to the end as well. Enjoyed, Gershon Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/10/2021 6:39:00 PM Thanks, Gershon. You can borrow them anytime you like (with attribution, of course!) LOL

Ilene Bauer Date: 6/10/2021 1:52:00 PM beautifully written, milton! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/10/2021 1:56:00 PM Thanks so much, Ilene. I was having lunch in the park, and this one just seemed to flow out of me. I appreciate your read and your kind comment.