Andrea Dietrich Poet Couplet

Joy

Joy is in living life, which like a buffet,
is filled with tasty morsels for us to try each day.

Yes, Joy is in trying every sweet delight
tempting to the senses: touch, taste, sound, smell and sight.

Joy, though it comprises the basic senses five,
amplifies a sixth sense on which humans thrive.

Joy, when experienced at its very best
touches us inside our soul; that’s when we are blessed.

Joy tasted by the soul we never can ignore
for memories store joy, which lives forevermore!

Joy, most importantly, isn’t just in living.
Sharing it is vital, for joy is in the giving!

July 25, 2022
For the Joy Poetry Contest of  Regina McIntosh

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Beata Agustin September 2, 2022 at 7:01 AM Wow! Thanks for sharing this... delightfully joyous from the start until the end. God bless you.

Sunita U.D Palawon August 14, 2022 at 5:23 PM Congratulation on this well-deserved success. Beautifully expressed. :) Sunita UPD

JC Brul August 13, 2022 at 8:32 AM Very well-said. Congratulations on your Trophy win! More power.

Paula Goldsmith August 12, 2022 at 1:14 PM Congratulations on your win. Your "JOY" is a sweet write. A wonderful ending. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away................

Valsa George August 11, 2022 at 10:29 PM Back to your beautiful poem with Congratulations on your most deserved trophy win, dear Andrea !

Connie Marcum Wong August 11, 2022 at 3:44 PM I knew this was going to get you a trophy Andrea. Big Congrats! Blessings xxoo

John Watt August 11, 2022 at 12:42 PM Andrea, I really like what you say about joy from the five senses, but most importantly when it touches the soul and when we are able to give it away. Congrats on your trophy!

I Am Anaya August 11, 2022 at 12:28 PM Back with congratulations on your trophy win! Hugs!! ~Anaya

Linda Alice Fowler August 11, 2022 at 10:24 AM What a beautiful, joyful poem Andrea. Congratulations on your well-deserved win! Linda

Sotto Poet August 11, 2022 at 8:15 AM Back with congratulations on your trophy win dear, Andrea. It's largely deserved with your wonderful submission. Enjoy this honor. Hugs

Christuraj Alex August 11, 2022 at 12:57 AM Very in-depth discussion of the subject in a purely poetic manner. Beautiful couplets. Congratulations!

Regina Mcintosh August 11, 2022 at 12:03 AM This is brilliant and beautiful. I just LOVE it. Amazing writing... A fave. Congrats on your top win. God bless you, Love, Gina

Pashang Salehi August 1, 2022 at 8:45 AM Indeed...always carry joy in your heart.

Sotto Poet July 31, 2022 at 9:05 AM That is absolutely correct, Andrea; the joy comes from giving, and the looks on other people's minds as you offer them a surprise are irreplaceable.

Connie Marcum Wong July 31, 2022 at 7:56 AM Andrea, your last two stanzas are so moving and I couldn’t agree more. I can see this entry high on the winners list my friend. It is beautiful. I am Faving it. Blessings xxoo

Howard Kerr July 31, 2022 at 2:11 AM Andrea, An imaginative, intelligent poem embedded in a crystal clear philosophy. Splendid work on your part as always. Howard

Jennifer Proxenos July 30, 2022 at 5:58 AM You are so right with every word you use in this poem i have always said the same, joy which comes from the soul makes one feel they want to give. We have had a domestic worker working for us for years and when i buy something, she knows she will also get something of mine, her husband is blind and has been boarded and she has three children. When she was off sick for two weeks we gave her a double salary and she broke into tears . Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Jennifer Walker July 29, 2022 at 4:49 PM Great poem.

Mulu Magdalinos July 29, 2022 at 2:19 PM A wonderful poem!!

Mulu Magdalinos July 29, 2022 at 2:17 PM A wonderful poem!!

David Kavanagh July 29, 2022 at 1:54 PM A joy to read Andrea, you’ve certainly encapsulated the essence of enjoyment, giving is great, sharing is better or vice versa, all the best in contest, cheers David

Joe Maverick July 28, 2022 at 2:11 PM I believe some of that joy has rubbed off on me Andrea, if you're not watchful someone will tell You off..' I shouldn't wonder anyway,; who Knows what killjoy could be lurking...Crawling Sliding or even creeping around.) But it will Only be for the good of all..' That's a line to Make me warey indeed.. But then there are People like you Andrea, spreading thoughts of Joy '

Andrew John July 28, 2022 at 3:02 AM What a great explanation of what joy is. Thanks for a joyful poem.

Anitha Jayasankar July 27, 2022 at 11:27 PM Loved reading your beautiful couplets Ria... "Joy when experienced at its best, touches us inside our soul"... so true and well crafted. Best wishes in the contest sweet friend... Hugs... ~ Ani

Panagiota Romios July 27, 2022 at 6:50 PM Best wishes, Andrea, FAVING this work out of art. Panagiota xxx

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