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Finding Joy This Season

To find the greatest joy,
give selflessly.
Share your gifts, your time, your love -
be the smile others long to see!

To find your heart’s content,
show gratitude. 
Open your eyes and give thanks for life -
walk with a hopeful attitude! 

To find desired love,
Love others with God’s eyes.
Search beyond the surface seen –
you may be quite surprised!  

To find your Christmas spirit,
return to innocence.
Slow down, have fun, believe again –
remember the Lord’s presence!


for Regina Riddle's Didactic poem contest, 12/7/14

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Eve Roper

December 10, 2014 at 5:24 PM

Congratulations on your win, Rhonda. Letting the Holy Spirit is the hardest thing to do. Bless you and your wonderful poem

Mark J. Halliday

December 9, 2014 at 6:40 PM

Bravo. You might like my Don't Stress Christmas.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

December 9, 2014 at 8:56 AM

Rhonda this is real beauty my dear! Words of divinity,, congrats on a super win!

Dr.Ram Mehta

December 8, 2014 at 8:21 PM

Awesome words, congrats on the win

Roy Jerden

December 8, 2014 at 6:22 PM

Very nice. A message I see reflected in several poems in this contest, and one I need to pay attention to. Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich

December 8, 2014 at 4:04 PM

SO GLAD this was on the winner's list. well as I can see from comments here. Congratulations. I entered an older poem and used that old date. So she must have only wanted new ones. hahaha. I had hoped I would get away with the old one!!

Joseph May

December 8, 2014 at 3:37 PM

It is better to give than to receive ...Congrats on your win Rhonda

Kayod5 Kayode

December 8, 2014 at 2:33 PM

"Be the smile other Long to see, Walk with hopeful attitude, Remember the Lord's presence, You may be quite surprised"; no wonder this topped the table, worthy is the Poem...congrats on the win Rhonda...huggs

Carrie Richards

December 8, 2014 at 10:07 AM

I love the "slow down, believe again" line.....Sometimes we overlook the important things, when in the frenzy that comes before Christmas. Love this poem!

Regina Mcintosh

December 8, 2014 at 9:37 AM

I love this. Congratulations and thank you for entering. God bless you with love and prayers, Gina

Sandra Haight

December 8, 2014 at 9:32 AM

Rhonda, your poem is lovely and teaches so much in finding joy, not only for the Christmas season, but all through the year. Congratulations on your First Place win! Hugs, Sandra

Brenda Meier-Hans

December 8, 2014 at 8:42 AM

A beautiful poem with a beautiful message. Congratulations on your great win Rhonda.

Richard Lamoureux

December 8, 2014 at 7:52 AM

I Didn't know there was a contest but I can see why this is a winner. Congratulations!

Jan Allison

December 8, 2014 at 7:52 AM

Such a beautiful write - many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

December 8, 2014 at 6:17 AM

Back to Congratulate you on a well deserved win with this gem! I wish I could fav it again.

Andrea Dietrich

December 7, 2014 at 11:44 AM

the message of your didactic poem is sterling, my friend!!!

Andrea Dietrich

December 7, 2014 at 11:43 AM

Hi, rhonda. I can't really speak iin a qualified way about MJ because I never tried it and never associated with those that did. I just know that research says it is non addictive. all I can think is that they don't want to break their habit. the way I do not want to stop eating popcorn. but popcorn is not addictive to my body chemically. I just love eating it is all. I wish people could just use their brains and realize when something is not good for them in large quantity!!!