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
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Date: 3/18/2011 12:15:00 AM
Cool one, Joyce, unique, a special soul to think of writing about her yard in bloom!
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Date: 3/18/2011 12:13:00 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
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Date: 3/17/2011 3:42:00 PM
Congratulations on the eighth place win in the contest, Joyce
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Date: 3/17/2011 11:10:00 AM
Wonderful write Joyce!Congrats on your win!--kashinath
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Date: 3/17/2011 8:16:00 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
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Date: 3/17/2011 7:11:00 AM
So happy to see your poem in the winners' circle, Joyce. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/17/2011 6:41:00 AM
Congratulations Joyce on your win in the "Golden Gratitude" contest sponsored by Adeleke Adeite. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/17/2011 5:41:00 AM
Congrats Joyce on your big win in Golden Gratitude contest my friend..wonderful wrords ..enjoy with luv..
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Date: 3/17/2011 4:02:00 AM
Such a lovely prayer Joyce. many warmest congrtas for this win.
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Date: 3/4/2011 10:03:00 AM
Delightful, Joyce! You have learned to appreciate the simple things in life. Best wishes in Adeleke's contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/2/2011 4:11:00 PM
sounds like you have a green thumb :)
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Date: 3/2/2011 7:44:00 AM
Very nice poem...Good luck in the contest...Jimmy
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Date: 3/1/2011 11:55:00 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!
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Date: 3/1/2011 9:26:00 PM
Nice write, good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind comment much luv ~Virginia
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Date: 3/1/2011 4:22:00 PM
7up good luck joyce this is a killer
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Date: 3/1/2011 3:14:00 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
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Date: 3/1/2011 12:24:00 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
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Date: 3/1/2011 12:24:00 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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