Happy 100th Birthday- Joyce

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A birthday is a special marker 
   inside your volume, "Book of Life." 
      Between the markers lay the pages 
of each year's happiness and strife.

And, like a story, life progresses 
   unfolding gently page by page, 
      the character and growing wisdom 
that magnifies with each new age.

Joyce, with the coming of this birthday, 
   a special marker joins the rest, 
      the hundredth one among your pages, 
says you are living life your best.

Your gardening, your moving poems,
   and love of family so dear;
      your gifted years of life we honor...
applaud your day with love and cheer!


April 12, 2018

For Premiere Contest, Occasional Poetry
     Sponsored by Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer
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Written for Joyce Johnson's 100th Birthday, July 2018.
Joyce is a PoetrySoup Premium Member
and posted her first poem, March 21, 2005

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 3/5/2020 8:45:00 PM
Delightful and well penned!
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Date: 3/5/2020 7:56:00 PM
Lovely tribute to Joyce 100th birthday, Sandra, congratulations on your win.
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Date: 3/5/2020 6:26:00 PM
Sandra, this is a beautiful poem.
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Date: 4/24/2018 9:32:00 PM
Back with well deserved congrats, Sandra.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/25/2018 10:22:00 AM
Thank you very much, Line! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 4/24/2018 11:12:00 AM
This is a beautiful and fitting tribute to Joyce and her poetic work, Sandra. Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/25/2018 10:22:00 AM
Thank you, Paul. It was an honor to write a poem for such an amazing lady! I appreciate your nice comment and congrats. Sandra
Date: 4/23/2018 10:44:00 AM
I loved your poem, Sandra. You hit the high t. Thank you for entering and congratulations for your win. Love, joyce
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/25/2018 10:21:00 AM
You are most welcome, Joyce, and thank you for your nice visit and supportive comment and congrats! You are an amazing lady! Hugs, Sandra :)
Date: 4/23/2018 8:01:00 AM
I agree with Gregory, Sandra. Joyce will simply love it! Congrats on your fine win. Sincerely, Elaine
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/23/2018 3:52:00 PM
Thank you, Elaine, for your visit, congrats, and uplifting comments. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 4/23/2018 3:01:00 AM
Oh, I love this one! A gorgeous write, Sandra - such a wonderful tribute to Joyce! Blessings and congratulations on your win, my friend! :-)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/23/2018 3:51:00 PM
Thank you very much, Gregory. I have never had the honor of writing a poem for one's 100th birthday before. This was quite an honor. I appreciate your visit and supportive comments! Sandra
Date: 4/22/2018 10:44:00 PM
Thank you Sandra. You wrote a lovely poem about me. I wish I could see you at my one hundredth birthday party in July. Love, Joyce
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/23/2018 3:50:00 PM
Dear Joyce, it was my honor to compose a poem for you! I too wish I could see you too, but I will be there in thoughts and spirit, Thank you for your lovely visit and uplifting comments. Love and hugs, Sandra
Date: 4/22/2018 9:53:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Sandra, great tribute to a great lady! Hugs Eve ~`*
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/23/2018 3:48:00 PM
Thank you so much, Eve, for your congrats and lovely comment. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 4/22/2018 5:54:00 PM
Joyce's "Book of Life" appears to be a best seller, Sandra. You have described her beautifully. Congratulations on your win in a highly competitive contest!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/23/2018 3:48:00 PM
Such a wonderful contest to be a part of Carolyn! So many great poems to honor dear Joyce, and I am so pleased that mine was on your winner's list. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 4/12/2018 5:15:00 PM
A lovely tribute poem Sandra.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/14/2018 2:02:00 PM
Thank you very much, Tom! Sandra
Date: 4/12/2018 2:56:00 PM
- A wonderful poem for Joyce :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/12/2018 4:26:00 PM
Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for your visit and supportive comment! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 4/12/2018 2:11:00 PM
A beautiful tribute, Sandra. Well done.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/12/2018 4:22:00 PM
Thank you very much, Line. Wow...100 years old...quite an accomplishment for her! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 4/12/2018 11:41:00 AM
Absolutely charming Sandra, i can imagine lovely this verse being written into her birthday card:-) hugs jan xx
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/12/2018 4:22:00 PM
Thank you so much, Jan, for your nice comment. It does read like a birthday card verse! Hugs, Sandra
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