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Happiness-Acrostic

Bedtime Stories

Here beside the glowing hearth, warmed by scents and sounds
All around rambunctious little ones settle upon the ground.
“Please!” they chime, “Just one more story, 'fore we go to sleep.”
Paternal affection engulfs my heart, emotions remarkably deep. 
I softly offer one more tale, and grin at their youthful mirth.
No worldly wealth, no gems, nor gold; no treasures of Earth
Even on the best of days, compares to what they’re worth.
So frequently, from every clime, we’re told what "happiness" means,
Sometimes, though…I think we know, it’s in these little things.

12/18/15

For Contest: Happiness-Acrostic
Hosted By: John Hamilton

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Lenny Gazbowski Date: 5/15/2016 6:32:00 PM Awesome ! BVV Login to Reply

Robert Lindley Date: 12/24/2015 10:46:00 PM Sorry that I missed replying to this contest being finished. Congrats on your well deserved win my friend. Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 12/21/2015 8:20:00 AM My favorite so far, congratulations. Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/20/2015 12:15:00 AM The Grahamburglar,,, nice Acrostic, congrats on your win. LINDA Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 12/19/2015 10:28:00 PM I love your acrostic for happiness very good write. Congratulations on your win! <3 Eve Login to Reply

Susan Gentry Date: 12/19/2015 8:37:00 PM Congratulations on winning 2nd place with such a lovely poem. It is peaceful and calming to read. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/19/2015 6:42:00 PM awww, this is SO CUTE. I think it is one of my very favorites. BIG congrats in the happiness contest!!! Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 12/19/2015 3:13:00 PM wonderful win. SKAT Login to Reply The Grahamburglar Date: 12/19/2015 4:51:00 PM Thank you, ma'am.

John Hamilton Date: 12/19/2015 1:23:00 PM Very, very good! Congrats on your second place in my contest. Hit all the right sentimental notes. 35 out of 40.Thanks again. Login to Reply The Grahamburglar Date: 12/19/2015 4:46:00 PM Wow, thank you for the high marks, John. I'm honored. It was a fun contest to think about and write for, so thanks for hosting it. =)

Reason A. Poteet Date: 12/18/2015 8:25:00 PM I find my grandkids enjoy the same stories over and over especially if they are ones about when their mom or dad were youngsters like them. A great teaching tool if used properly. Enjoyable read, thanks for posting. Login to Reply The Grahamburglar Date: 12/19/2015 4:50:00 PM Thank you for taking the time to read and share your thoughts. My daughter goes through phases where she wants on book on repeat for a time...then for no apparent reason, switches to a different one for a while, and on it goes. I'm happy to read whatever she wants though...haha.

Lin Lane Date: 12/18/2015 6:01:00 PM This is very loving, and I can picture the scene. Login to Reply The Grahamburglar Date: 12/18/2015 6:04:00 PM Hi Lin, thank you for taking the time to read and comment. I appreciate your feedback! =) The Grahamburglar Date: 12/18/2015 6:02:00 PM Spending time with our little ones truly is priceless. They only stay little for so long, and once that window closes, well...it stays closed.

Jan Allison Date: 12/18/2015 5:51:00 PM This is charming - I used to love reading stories to and with my son - little things like this cost nothing but your time and are so so important to both parent and child:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply The Grahamburglar Date: 12/18/2015 6:03:00 PM Haha, my comment to this got bumped, lol. But, I forgot to tell you thanks for reading and commenting. So, maybe that was an opportunity in disguise. =)