Joyce Johnson Poet Rhyme

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 April 21, 2014 at 8:48 PM Well stated...spent the day in my garden. Expecting great things. Really enjoy your writing. Joyce.

Leon Enriquez March 22, 2014 at 10:13 PM Dear Joyce: A ton well said in jest a few lines. I like this. Leon

Carrie Richards March 22, 2014 at 5:49 PM This is so true !!! The joy in watching something grow, is worth more than gold !! Love this!

John Loving Iii March 22, 2014 at 10:15 AM That last line is so... truthful. For us all.

Andrea Dietrich March 22, 2014 at 1:12 AM oh, and I see it won a contest. BIG congrats

Andrea Dietrich March 22, 2014 at 1:12 AM what a great gardening poem!! I like how short it is and it says a lot in those four lines.

Goodness Lanre March 20, 2014 at 5:31 AM CONGRATS JOYCE. GL

Dr.Ram Mehta March 20, 2014 at 5:21 AM Well penned write and congratulations on the fine win, joyce

Anne-Lise Andresen March 20, 2014 at 4:26 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 March 20, 2014 at 1:07 AM Joyce, Congrats, awesome win! ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A March 19, 2014 at 11:02 PM Joyce, Impressive like the themes. Congratulations on your win. :) Love ~LINDA

Tim Ryerson March 19, 2014 at 7:17 AM BY: Joyce Johnson. MOTIF: Nature.... On 3/18/14, Joyce Johnson and Mother Nature never sounded so good...

Ilene Bauer March 18, 2014 at 6:36 PM this is a gem, joyce! love it!

Robert Pettit March 18, 2014 at 4:16 PM Hope you have a green thumb. Nice little write.