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Counting Her Riches

As a miser counts his bags of gold A gardener measures out her soil And counts the treasures yet to come With just a bit of honest toil. By: Joyce Johnson 3/18/14 Motif: Nature

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Faye Gibson

Date: 4/21/2014 8:48:00 PM

Well stated...spent the day in my garden. Expecting great things. Really enjoy your writing. Joyce.

Leon Enriquez

Date: 3/22/2014 10:13:00 PM

Dear Joyce: A ton well said in jest a few lines. I like this. Leon

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/22/2014 5:49:00 PM

This is so true !!! The joy in watching something grow, is worth more than gold !! Love this!

John Loving Iii

Date: 3/22/2014 10:15:00 AM

That last line is so... truthful. For us all.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/22/2014 1:12:00 AM

what a great gardening poem!! I like how short it is and it says a lot in those four lines.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/22/2014 1:12:00 AM

oh, and I see it won a contest. BIG congrats

Goodness Lanre

Date: 3/20/2014 5:31:00 AM

CONGRATS JOYCE. GL

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 3/20/2014 5:21:00 AM

Well penned write and congratulations on the fine win, joyce

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/20/2014 4:26:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the contest sponsored by Giorgio A.V. - A wonderful win poem from you Joyce ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Skat A

Date: 3/20/2014 1:07:00 AM

Joyce, Congrats, awesome win! ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/19/2014 11:02:00 PM

Joyce, Impressive like the themes. Congratulations on your win. :) Love ~LINDA

Tim Ryerson

Date: 3/19/2014 7:17:00 AM

BY: Joyce Johnson. MOTIF: Nature.... On 3/18/14, Joyce Johnson and Mother Nature never sounded so good...

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/18/2014 6:36:00 PM

this is a gem, joyce! love it!

Robert Pettit

Date: 3/18/2014 4:16:00 PM

Hope you have a green thumb. Nice little write.