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  Joyce Johnson is a PoetrySoup Premium Member
  and posted her first poem, March 21, 2005

Happy 100th Birthday- Joyce


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
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Cohen Avatar
March 5, 2020 at 8:45 PM
Delightful and well penned!
Roper Avatar
March 5, 2020 at 7:56 PM
Lovely tribute to Joyce 100th birthday, Sandra, congratulations on your win.
Hopkins-Drewer Avatar
March 5, 2020 at 6:26 PM
Sandra, this is a beautiful poem.
Gauthier Avatar
April 24, 2018 at 9:32 PM
Back with well deserved congrats, Sandra.
Haight Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 10:22 AM
Thank you very much, Line! Hugs, Sandra
Callus Avatar
April 24, 2018 at 11:12 AM
This is a beautiful and fitting tribute to Joyce and her poetic work, Sandra. Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul
Haight Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 10:22 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
Johnson Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 10:44 AM
I loved your poem, Sandra. You hit the high t. Thank you for entering and congratulations for your win. Love, joyce
Haight Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 10:21 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 :)
George   Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 8:01 AM
I agree with Gregory, Sandra. Joyce will simply love it! Congrats on your fine win. Sincerely, Elaine
Haight Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 3:52 PM
Thank you, Elaine, for your visit, congrats, and uplifting comments. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra
Barden Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 3:01 AM
Oh, I love this one! A gorgeous write, Sandra - such a wonderful tribute to Joyce! Blessings and congratulations on your win, my friend! :-)
Haight Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 3:51 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
Johnson Avatar
April 22, 2018 at 10:44 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
Haight Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 3:50 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
Roper Avatar
April 22, 2018 at 9:53 PM
Congratulations on your win, Sandra, great tribute to a great lady! Hugs Eve ~`*
Haight Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 3:48 PM
Thank you so much, Eve, for your congrats and lovely comment. Hugs, Sandra
Devonshire Avatar
April 22, 2018 at 5:54 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!
Haight Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 3:48 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
Cunningham Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 5:15 PM
A lovely tribute poem Sandra.
Haight Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Thank you very much, Tom! Sandra
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April 12, 2018 at 2:56 PM
- A wonderful poem for Joyce :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Haight Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 4:26 PM
Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for your visit and supportive comment! Hugs, Sandra
Gauthier Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 2:11 PM
A beautiful tribute, Sandra. Well done.
Haight Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 4:22 PM
Thank you very much, Line. Wow...100 years old...quite an accomplishment for her! Hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 11:41 AM
Absolutely charming Sandra, i can imagine lovely this verse being written into her birthday card:-) hugs jan xx
Haight Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 4:22 PM
Thank you so much, Jan, for your nice comment. It does read like a birthday card verse! Hugs, Sandra
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