Sandra Haight Poet Verse

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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 a Piece of Cake

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!

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Line Gauthier October 15, 2018 at 8:39 PM Congrats on your winning recipe, Sandra. Well done. Sandra Haight October 19, 2018 at 8:26 PM Thank you, Line. It was a fun one to work on. Hugs, Sandra

Abdul Malik Mandani October 15, 2018 at 1:00 PM May I have a piece of your cake, please? It's too much work, and takes too long, to bake my own! lol. I like it, Sandra Sandra Haight October 15, 2018 at 6:34 PM Yes, of course, Abdul! Thanks for the visit and very uplifting comment! Sandra

Emile Pinet October 15, 2018 at 12:21 PM Congratulations Sandra, your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, it was a very tough contest to judge, well done my friend, Emile. Sandra Haight October 15, 2018 at 6:35 PM Thank you again, Emile, for the fine contest and my placement. Sandra

Viv Wigley September 22, 2018 at 1:42 AM What a lovely recipe and a fine cake, Sandra, and beautifully mixed together. Good luck! Viv x Sandra Haight September 22, 2018 at 5:20 PM Thank you, Viv, for your visit and very supportive comments! Much appreciated! Sandra :)

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 21, 2018 at 12:39 AM A grand recipe for the most enigmatic treat .. happiness. Great write, great shape. Sandra Haight September 22, 2018 at 5:18 PM Thank you very much, Subimal, for your gracious comments! Hugs, Sandra