Joyce Johnson Poet Rhyme

Easter 2018

I don't get to church on Easter.
I'm so sorry that it is true.
I make the big Easter dinner
With my guests more than quite  a few.

The egg hunt is in the morning
When children's energy is high.
I keep one eye on the egg hunt
And one eye on the baking pie.

When all the eggs are found, it is
Time to cook the twenty-pound ham.
If the children cry they're hungry,
I bring out the bread and grape jam.

Twenty-six guests at my table
This Easter of twenty-eighteen,
This is lots but it's not the most
That my Easter table has seen.

This was my ninety-ninth Easter.
In July, my one-hundredth year.
We are throwing a big party, 
I am hoping you'll all appear.

4/16/18

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Ralph Sergi April 13, 2019 at 8:17 AM Dear Joyce: I'm honored to know someone at your age who continues to evolve with your poetry. Happy Easter!

Richard Lamoureux June 27, 2018 at 9:10 AM This is so good, I can see why it is a winner!

Carrie Richards April 28, 2018 at 10:32 AM It is so wonderful to see this delight on the top of the winner's list! I am so honored, dear Joyce, to have you among my poet friends, and from the start you have inspired many of us to write, and share kindness as well as poetry! God Bless, and may your upcoming birthday be the biggest party Washington state has ever seen! :)

Barbara Barry-Nishanian April 26, 2018 at 4:09 PM If you write like this at your age, you give hope we in our eighties have time t o mature as poets. Wonderful rhyme

Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly April 26, 2018 at 7:34 AM A lovely, delightful Easter poem, Joyce, highlighting so many cherished memories with family & friends, so many gathered. My Mom had 10 children. At holidays with all her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, in laws, it was common to have 30 or more gathered. Congrats on your win! Have a spectacular birthday! God bless. :) Love, Artsie

Carolyn Devonshire April 25, 2018 at 5:17 PM So happy to see this delightful poem at the top of the winners' list, Joyce! Congratulations, my friend. I don't know how you managed to prepare a dinner for 26, but I'm sure there will be even more at your birthday party. I'm so looking forward to that! It was wonderful to speak to you last night. To me, you are family. Love, carolyn

Sandra Haight April 25, 2018 at 8:58 AM Joyce, congratulations on your 1st Place Trophy win for your sweet Easter poem! You are an amazing lady! Hugs, Sandra

Susan Gentry April 25, 2018 at 4:12 AM Oh goodness! Congratulations on your #1 win. A festive Easter for family and friends. And Happy early Birthday!!

Eve Roper April 24, 2018 at 9:05 PM A big congratulations on your 1st place win !!Hello Joyce, the eggs are taped out from the top with a butter knife about the size of a Quarter, empty the egg , then wash and let dry... when all are saved you color them or paint ( I love to paint all sorts of images on them ) then fill with confetti and or money.... It entices all to hunt and break the egg shells on each other’s head.. Blessings with Happy birthday coming Hugs Eve

Line Gauthier April 24, 2018 at 7:42 PM Congrats on your well deserved gold medal win, Joyce.

Gregory Richard Barden April 24, 2018 at 7:28 PM This is so joyous and charming, exuding the wonderful positive energy that flows from your pen and your spirit, Joyce - I always feel better after I read you. Blessings and congrats, my friend! (Reminds me of Easter at my Nana's, that I have missed so dearly). :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2018 at 6:29 PM Awesome win!! Congratulations, Joyce on the trophy

Robert L. Hinshaw April 23, 2018 at 2:23 PM sounds like you had a grand time! Hope you are around for many more Easters! Glad you enjoyed the poem, Joyce. Wish I could be there to help you celebrate - Bob

Kim Rodrigues April 22, 2018 at 10:39 PM Such a blessing, Joyce!

Charlie Smith April 18, 2018 at 4:44 PM So sorry I couldn't attend, sounds amazing...

Paul Callus April 18, 2018 at 12:44 PM A lovely Easter poem, Joyce. I'm sure it is not an easy job preparing a meal for 26 guests, while keeping an eye on the young ones! ~ Wow! a hundred years...what an achievement...now I'm tempted to gate crash that special party:) Warm regards // paul

Tim Smith April 16, 2018 at 7:10 PM Amazing poem Joyce. Quite the gathering.

Jan Allison April 16, 2018 at 6:44 PM oh wow Joyce your energy and zest for life are amazing, sounds like you had a wonderful time at Easter and your forthcoming 100th birthday will be a spectacular occasion and i am certain you will have a fabulous time with family and friends:-) hugs jan xx