Gratitude Power

Giving thanks from the heart
removes jealousy and pride for a start.
Arise each morning with this thought;
thankfulness expressed is not for naught.
To be grateful ensures more blessings.
It's one of life's most valuable lessons.
Take a moment and look around.
Unlimited blessings to be found.
Do you have shelter and food to eat?
Electricity, water and shoes on your feet.

Push doubt's and fears from your mind;
only positive thoughts and in no time,
will come back to you, a hundred fold;
ensuring blessing's bounty untold.
Rise above, "Woe is me;"... The Divel's mold.



July 16, 2014
Contest: Strength Empowers
Sponsor: Verlena S. Walker

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 7/29/2014 12:36:00 PM
Hi Arlene, once again:) I'm fianlly scoping out all the contest I missed.. WOW, you're almost on all of them :) Congrats on that alone... I just want everyone to know that Verlena, has the most outrageous contest on the soup so far. She is awesome. I enjoyed viewing all the winning poems on her list. Congratulations, on making her list... XOX :) LINDA
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Date: 7/25/2014 11:30:00 AM
And back again wid huge congrats on this winning awesome write dear Arlene!
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Date: 7/25/2014 11:06:00 AM
Arlene, humbleness is empowerment. a nice take on the theme. Congrats, Mohan
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Date: 7/25/2014 8:49:00 AM
I love your message, your fantastic write and your spirit! Huge congrats on your fine win my friend!!!
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Arlene Smith
Date: 7/25/2014 9:01:00 AM
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, dear friend... Hugs.. Arlene
Date: 7/25/2014 7:59:00 AM
Arlene, great job and nice take on the acrostic. One of my mentors told me years ago that "gratitude is an action word.
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Arlene Smith
Date: 7/25/2014 8:04:00 AM
A wise mentor indeed, John.. I have changed my attitude to be thankful for everything..... I have seen it's power... Thank you and hugs, my friend.. Arlene
Date: 7/24/2014 11:39:00 PM
Arlene, you done well girl. I enjoyed this poem immensely... Empowerment starts within... Congratulations! You done well... Verlena
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Arlene Smith
Date: 7/25/2014 4:22:00 AM
Thank you so much, sweet Verlena!... Hugs.. Arlene
Date: 7/16/2014 9:31:00 PM
This is very good, Arlene. It has everything I can relate to and more. Well done. Regards, Colin.
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Arlene Smith
Date: 7/17/2014 6:27:00 AM
Thank you so much, Colin, my new friend! Sweet of you to visit.. Hugs.. Arlene
Date: 7/16/2014 12:47:00 PM
Wisdom, unfiltered. I condone this. Excellent!
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Arlene Smith
Date: 7/16/2014 1:14:00 PM
Thank you so much, Drake my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene
Date: 7/16/2014 12:18:00 PM
Lovely acrostic Arlene ! Gratitude is power,, how true r ur words,, gl in contest dear!
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Arlene Smith
Date: 7/16/2014 6:18:00 PM
Going to fix it....
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Arlene Smith
Date: 7/16/2014 1:13:00 PM
Thank you, Dr. Upma.. So sweet of you. I can't however enter it in the contest.. Two lines too long.. Hugs.. Arlene
Date: 7/16/2014 12:16:00 PM
A powerful message hidden in this beautifully penned acrostic :-) Hugs Jan xxx
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Date: 7/16/2014 1:12:00 PM
Thank you dear Jan.. So nice of you to visit.. Hugs.. Arlene
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