Gratitude Unending

As I lounge in outdoor living room,
My blessings all around me zoom.
Without a care to cause me gloom
And no hard duties to assume
I thank Him for my yard in bloom.





Won 8th

For Aeleke Adeite's "Golden Gratitude" contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
March 18, 2011 at 12:15 AM
Cool one, Joyce, unique, a special soul to think of writing about her yard in bloom!
Adeite Avatar
March 18, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Wonderful rhymes, thanks for supporting my contest dearest mama, I am sorry it took me this long to congratulate you. Please accept my warm congrats and please keep your passionate painting poetry pages with creative colors. I wish you all the best with your writings dearest Joyce. How was your proposed journey. Love, Adeleke
Mehta Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 3:42 PM
Congratulations on the eighth place win in the contest, Joyce
Poet Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Wonderful write Joyce!Congrats on your win!--kashinath
Freeman Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Wonderful to see you in the winning circle, Joyce with this worthy poem's Eighth place win. Congratulations on your honored placement. Agape, Moses
Devonshire Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 7:11 AM
So happy to see your poem in the winners' circle, Joyce. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 6:41 AM
Congratulations Joyce on your win in the "Golden Gratitude" contest sponsored by Adeleke Adeite. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 5:41 AM
Congrats Joyce on your big win in Golden Gratitude contest my friend..wonderful wrords ..enjoy with luv..
Mannan Avatar
March 17, 2011 at 4:02 AM
Such a lovely prayer Joyce. many warmest congrtas for this win.
Devonshire Avatar
March 4, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Delightful, Joyce! You have learned to appreciate the simple things in life. Best wishes in Adeleke's contest. Love, Carolyn
Lacey Avatar
March 2, 2011 at 4:11 PM
sounds like you have a green thumb :)
Anderson Avatar
March 2, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Very nice poem...Good luck in the contest...Jimmy
Dietrich Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 11:55 PM
I think I am catching on to how people are approaching this contest. NOw if I can just hurry and think of something!! GOOD ONE!
Frayer Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Nice write, good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind comment much luv ~Virginia
Castro Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 4:22 PM
7up good luck joyce this is a killer
Haick Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Joyce, new blooms are sight for sore winter-weary eyes! Enjoy every moment, always and best of luck in the contest with this winner! Love, Annalise
Onclaud Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 12:24 PM
caring gardens and flora are dear, dear passions, joyce.. i too love them! beautiful creation here with such lyrical touches! winning wishes to you,,:) huggs, nette
Sweetheart Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Right with u Joyce on your lovely lines for the contest.. good luck my friend.. a pleasantly perfect picture in words..luv..
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