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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

Copyright © Joyce Johnson | Year Posted 2014

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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. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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! Login to Reply

John Loving Iii Date: 3/22/2014 10:15:00 AM That last line is so... truthful. For us all. Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/22/2014 1:12:00 AM oh, and I see it won a contest. BIG congrats Login to Reply

Goodness Lanre Date: 3/20/2014 5:31:00 AM CONGRATS JOYCE. GL Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 3/20/2014 5:21:00 AM Well penned write and congratulations on the fine win, joyce Login to Reply

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 :) Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 3/20/2014 1:07:00 AM Joyce, Congrats, awesome win! ~SKAT~ Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 3/19/2014 11:02:00 PM Joyce, Impressive like the themes. Congratulations on your win. :) Love ~LINDA Login to Reply

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... Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 3/18/2014 6:36:00 PM this is a gem, joyce! love it! Login to Reply

Robert Pettit Date: 3/18/2014 4:16:00 PM Hope you have a green thumb. Nice little write. Login to Reply