Happiness Is a Piece of Cake
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~10th Place~
Premiere Contest: Seven-Ten II
Sponsor: Emile Pinet
Judged: 10/15/2018
Rules: Exactly 22 lines and 190 Syllables
Syllables: 7 7 10 10 10 7 7 10 10 10 7 7 10 10 10 7 7 10 10 10 7 7
Submitted January 8, 2024,
To "Up To You" Premiere Contest
Sponsor, Brian Strand
Happiness is built so like
a cake we bake, giving joy
to taste the breadth of life. The recipe
begins with one filled cup of resilience
to keep it all together. Next, place two
cups of cheery acceptance
loving yourself, as you are.
Then, sprinkle in two equal cups of your
strong, deep-down appreciation- to drink
in the beauty of life. Now, add two cups
of guidance to help pursue
the notable goals you seek.
Then, three cupfuls of balanced emotions
for all life's changing whirlwind of events.
Next, blend in three cups of relationships
full of family and friends,
of all young and old alike.
Whip in eight cups of magnanimous love
to feed acts of kindness- concern for all.
Last, stir in twelve cups of solid purpose.
Bake for a better lifetime;
notice the happiness rise!
Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2018
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