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

Date: 9/2/2022 7:01:00 AM

Wow! Thanks for sharing this... delightfully joyous from the start until the end. God bless you.

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 8/14/2022 5:23:00 PM

Congratulation on this well-deserved success. Beautifully expressed. :) Sunita UPD

Jcb Brul

Date: 8/13/2022 8:32:00 AM

Very well-said. Congratulations on your Trophy win! More power.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/12/2022 1:14:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Your "JOY" is a sweet write. A wonderful ending. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away................

Valsa George

Date: 8/11/2022 10:29:00 PM

Back to your beautiful poem with Congratulations on your most deserved trophy win, dear Andrea !

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/11/2022 3:44:00 PM

I knew this was going to get you a trophy Andrea. Big Congrats! Blessings xxoo

John Watt

Date: 8/11/2022 12:42:00 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

Date: 8/11/2022 12:28:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your trophy win! Hugs!! ~Anaya

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/11/2022 10:24:00 AM

What a beautiful, joyful poem Andrea. Congratulations on your well-deserved win! Linda

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/11/2022 8:15:00 AM

Back with congratulations on your trophy win dear, Andrea. It's largely deserved with your wonderful submission. Enjoy this honor. Hugs

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/11/2022 12:57:00 AM

Very in-depth discussion of the subject in a purely poetic manner. Beautiful couplets. Congratulations!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/11/2022 12:03:00 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

Date: 8/1/2022 8:45:00 AM

Indeed...always carry joy in your heart.

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/31/2022 9:05:00 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

Date: 7/31/2022 7:56:00 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

Date: 7/31/2022 2:11:00 AM

Andrea, An imaginative, intelligent poem embedded in a crystal clear philosophy. Splendid work on your part as always. Howard

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/30/2022 5:58:00 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

Date: 7/29/2022 4:49:00 PM

Great poem.

Mulu Magdalinos

Date: 7/29/2022 2:19:00 PM

A wonderful poem!!

Mulu Magdalinos

Date: 7/29/2022 2:17:00 PM

A wonderful poem!!

David Kavanagh

Date: 7/29/2022 1:54:00 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

Date: 7/28/2022 2:11:00 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

Date: 7/28/2022 3:02:00 AM

What a great explanation of what joy is. Thanks for a joyful poem.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 7/27/2022 11:27:00 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

Date: 7/27/2022 6:50:00 PM

Best wishes, Andrea, FAVING this work out of art. Panagiota xxx